boycott
कंपनी के खिलाफ बॉयकॉट करने का फैसला लिया गया।
The decision was made to boycott the company.
to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest or to force a change
लोगों ने सरकार के फैसले के खिलाफ बॉयकॉट करने का फैसला लिया।
People decided to boycott the government's decision.
The term is often used in political or social contexts to express disapproval or to pressure an entity into changing its policies or actions.
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Usage in Protests
The term is commonly used in protests to show disapproval or to force change, often involving refusing to buy or use a product or service.
Word Origin
The term 'boycott' originates from the name of Captain Charles Boycott, a 19th-century British land agent in Ireland whose ostracism by his neighbors in 1880 popularized the concept of organized protest through non-participation.
Usage Notes
The word is often used in political, social, or economic contexts to express disapproval or to pressure an entity into changing its policies or actions. It can be used as a verb or a noun.