outcast
word
Definition
A person who is rejected, excluded, or not accepted by a group or society.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a noun, often used with 'social outcast.' More formal and dramatic than 'outsider.' Often describes someone misunderstood, rejected, or mistreated by mainstream society.
Spanish: marginado - excluidoPortuguese (BR): excluído - rejeitadoPortuguese (PT): excluído - rejeitadoChinese (Simplified): 被排斥者 - 被遗弃者Chinese (Traditional): 被排斥者 - 被遺棄者Hindi: बहिष्कृत - समाज से बाहर किया गया व्यक्तिArabic: منبوذBengali: বহিষ্কৃত - সমাজচ্যুতRussian: изгойJapanese: のけ者 - はみ出し者Vietnamese: người bị ruồng bỏ - kẻ bị xã hội loại trừKorean: 왕따 - 따돌림받는 사람Turkish: dışlanmış - toplumdan atılan kişiUrdu: اچھوت - معتوبIndonesian: orang terbuang - orang yang dikucilkan
Example Sentences
He felt like an outcast at his new school.
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The dog became an outcast after running away from home.
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She helped the outcast find a place to live.
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Back in high school, I felt like a total outcast for loving comic books.
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The movie tells the story of an outcast who finds true friendship.
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Don’t worry about being an outcast—there’s a place for everyone somewhere.
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