leper

noun

ˈle-pər How to pronounce leper (audio)
Definition of lepernext
as in outcast
one who is cast out or rejected by society was treated as a leper after she leveled unpopular criticism of the beloved star

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Recent Examples of leper Having the virus was like being a leper. — Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026 The palpable aversion to what has become the enterprise software leper colony doesn't help tech's case either. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, in a remote leper village, a handsome stranger brings hope with miraculous cures until doubts grow about whether his help may come at a terrible cost. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025 Remember, the Lord Jesus did not fear lepers, and leprosy was (and continues to be) a highly contagious infectious disease. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leper
  1. outcast
  2. pariah
  3. reject
  4. castaway
Noun
  • All the Little Houses is set in the wealthy enclave of Longview, Texas, where Charleigh Anderson has clawed her way from outcast to undisputed queen bee.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Widow’s Bay co-stars Kate O’Flynn as Patricia Moyer, a social outcast who works as Tom’s assistant and is convinced no one likes her — in part because very few people do.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of outcast
Noun
  • Caracas was a pariah state for years, and foreign direct investment flows plummeted.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, there was the novelty of having the ultimate pariah – the pedophile – at its center.
    — Daniel LaChance, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pariah
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  • All three are crime drama-thrillers, the most exportable and ordered of program types, but all three reject tropes of the genre.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Before carving out a career in sports broadcasting and voice acting, Horton was just a teenaged high school basketball reject.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of reject
Noun
  • As fans recall, season 50 featured a guest appearance by MrBeast, who challenged the castaways to correctly guess a coin toss to double the $1 million prize.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meet the 'Survivor' 51 castaways Are there any players from Michigan on 'Survivor' 51?
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of castaway

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“Leper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leper. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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