C1 noun तटस्थ

boycott

/ˈbɔɪkɒt/

A concerted act of protest where individuals or groups refuse to buy, use, or participate in something to express disapproval or force change. It is primarily used as a tool for social, political, or economic pressure against an organization or country.

उदाहरण

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1

The local community organized a boycott of the supermarket chain to protest its treatment of staff.

The local community organized a boycott of the supermarket chain to protest its treatment of staff.

2

Several nations have proposed a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming international summit.

Several nations have proposed a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming international summit.

3

I'm doing a personal boycott of that coffee shop because their prices are just ridiculous.

I'm doing a personal boycott of that coffee shop because their prices are just ridiculous.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
boycott
Verb
boycott
विशेषण
boycotted
संबंधित
boycotter
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याद रखने का तरीका

The word comes from Captain Charles Boycott, an agent in Ireland whose neighbors 'cut him off' and refused to speak to him or work for him—think of 'cutting' ties like a Boy-cut.

त्वरित क्विज़

The environmental group urged citizens to _______ the clothing brand until it improved its sustainability practices.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: boycott

उदाहरण

1

The local community organized a boycott of the supermarket chain to protest its treatment of staff.

everyday

The local community organized a boycott of the supermarket chain to protest its treatment of staff.

2

Several nations have proposed a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming international summit.

formal

Several nations have proposed a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming international summit.

3

I'm doing a personal boycott of that coffee shop because their prices are just ridiculous.

informal

I'm doing a personal boycott of that coffee shop because their prices are just ridiculous.

4

The effectiveness of the 1955 bus boycott is a central theme in many sociological studies of the era.

academic

The effectiveness of the 1955 bus boycott is a central theme in many sociological studies of the era.

5

The board of directors met to discuss the potential impact of a consumer boycott on quarterly earnings.

business

The board of directors met to discuss the potential impact of a consumer boycott on quarterly earnings.

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
boycott
Verb
boycott
विशेषण
boycotted
संबंधित
boycotter

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

call for a boycott call for a boycott
organize a boycott organize a boycott
consumer boycott consumer boycott
effective boycott effective boycott
total boycott total boycott

सामान्य वाक्यांश

launch a boycott

to start a formal protest refusal

break a boycott

to stop participating in a boycott or act against it

threaten a boycott

to warn that a boycott will occur if demands aren't met

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

boycott vs embargo

An embargo is usually a government-mandated trade restriction, while a boycott is often a voluntary consumer or group action.

boycott vs strike

A strike is a refusal to work by employees, whereas a boycott is a refusal to buy or deal with an entity by consumers or outsiders.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

Boycott functions as both a noun and a transitive verb. When used as a noun, it is frequently paired with the preposition 'of' to indicate the target (e.g., a boycott of the product).

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners sometimes use the preposition 'to' after the noun 'boycott', but 'of' is the correct choice. Additionally, do not confuse the spelling with 'boy-coat'.

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याद रखने का तरीका

The word comes from Captain Charles Boycott, an agent in Ireland whose neighbors 'cut him off' and refused to speak to him or work for him—think of 'cutting' ties like a Boy-cut.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Named after Captain Charles C. Boycott (1832–97), an English land agent in Ireland who was ostracized by his community during the Land League agitation in 1880.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Countable noun Transitive verb (e.g., 'to boycott the company') Followed by the preposition 'of' as a noun
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

The word is deeply linked to the history of civil rights and social justice movements, notably the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the US.

त्वरित क्विज़

The environmental group urged citizens to _______ the clothing brand until it improved its sustainability practices.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: boycott

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