pariah-dog
Definition
Noun: A pariah-dog is a type of dog that lives as a stray or scavenger, typically in Asian or Middle Eastern regions, and is not owned or cared for by humans.
Usage Examples
- (Wild, ownerless dogs living in urban areas.)
- (A group of stray dogs surviving by scavenging.)
Advanced Usage
- "pariah-dog" as a metaphor: The term can be used figuratively to describe a person who is treated as an outcast or social exile.
- After the scandal, he became a pariah-dog in his own community, shunned by former friends. (He was treated like a despised outsider.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pariah (n): a social outcast or someone despised and avoided.
- She was treated as a pariah after speaking out against the group. (She was shunned by others.)
- Stray dog (n): a domesticated dog that has no home or owner, often found in cities.
- The stray dog wandered the streets looking for food. (An ownerless dog.)
Synonyms
- Stray: a domestic animal that has no owner.
- Mongrel: a dog of mixed breed, often homeless.
- Outcast: a person or animal rejected by society.
Related Idioms
- Like a pariah-dog: to be treated with extreme rejection or avoidance.
- He was left feeling like a pariah-dog, unwanted by everyone. (Feeling completely shunned and alone.)