boycott

/bˈɔ‍ɪkɒt/

/ˈbɔɪˌkɑt/

to boycott

MAIN VERB

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

antonyms : patronize

Boycott

a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies

Examples

1. In India, opposition parties boycotted the opening of Parliament's budget session.

2. The opposition mostly boycotted the vote.

3. The latter group boycott the convention with the exception of New York.

4. The Arab leadership ultimately boycotted meetings and discussions.