Word of the day

boycott

1. withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest

“we will boycott all banks which take part in the loans scheme”

2. refuse to buy or handle (goods) as a punishment or protest

“an advert urges consumers to boycott the firm's coffee”

3. refuse to cooperate with or participate in (a policy or event)

“most parties indicated that they would boycott the election”

verb

/ˈbɔɪˌkɑt/

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"Boycotting can be used as a method of protest or _____."

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  • revel
  • reject
  • support
  • snub
  • spurn

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