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Ausgrenzungsimpulse

English translation: incentive for ostracism

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German term or phrase:Ausgrenzungsimpulse
English translation:incentive for ostracism
Entered by: Dr. Fred Thomson

10:58 Jul 31, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
German term or phrase: Ausgrenzungsimpulse
Has to do with one's emotional reaction
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 09:29
incentive for ostracism
Explanation:
Not enough information available for a conclusive answer of any kind.

Perhaps there is some emotionally uplifting experience that results from ostracism, which in turn provides the incentive.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-07-31 14:07:18 GMT)
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The management's incentive for ostracizing the employee is to get rid of him.
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Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 11:29
Grading comment
Thank you, Henry, for your prompt response. Your suggestion fits the context vey well.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2exclusionary impulses
Brie Vernier
1incentive for ostracism
Henry Schroeder


Discussion entries: 3





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
incentive for ostracism


Explanation:
Not enough information available for a conclusive answer of any kind.

Perhaps there is some emotionally uplifting experience that results from ostracism, which in turn provides the incentive.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-07-31 14:07:18 GMT)
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The management's incentive for ostracizing the employee is to get rid of him.

Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 11:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you, Henry, for your prompt response. Your suggestion fits the context vey well.
Notes to answerer
Asker: It has to do with feelings engendered by management against an employee whom management wishes to get rid of.

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
exclusionary impulses


Explanation:
garners a few googles

Brie Vernier
Germany
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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