pariah

/'pæriə/
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Definition

Noun: 1. A person who is rejected or cast out from society or a social group: A pariah is someone who is avoided, excluded, or despised by others, often due to social stigma, disgrace, or being considered an outsider. 2. An outcast: Someone who is not accepted by a group or community.

Examples of Usage
Advanced Usage
  • "Social pariah": This phrase emphasizes the social nature of the exclusion.
    • His actions made him a social pariah in the small town.
  • "Political pariah": Used to describe a nation, leader, or group that is shunned by the international community.
    • The regime became a political pariah after violating human rights.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pariah status (noun phrase): The condition of being a pariah.
    • The country's pariah status made trade difficult.
Synonyms
  • Outcast
  • Leper
  • Untouchable
  • Exile
  • Reject
Antonyms
  • Insider
  • Favorite
  • Idol
Related Idioms
  • To be treated like a leper: To be completely avoided or shunned (similar meaning, but "leper" refers specifically to a person with leprosy, historically isolated from society).
    • After the accusation, his colleagues treated him like a leper.
Noun
  1. a person who is rejected (from society or home)

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