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 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 The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Its history is complicated, having served as a leper colony for a hundred years. Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for leper
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Noun
  • The musical is also narrated by Damian and Janis, the school outcasts who Cady befriends on her first day.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • For that independence, he is increasingly treated as a disloyal outcast by members of his own party, who continue trying to push him out of the tent.
    Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Accusations of complicity with pariah states and counteraccusations of censorship flared during the festival’s early days.
    Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
  • Winton, the class clown and semi-pariah who fits the stereotype of the clingy, maladjusted product of a broken home.
    Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.
    Steve Hartman, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • At first glance, the collection seemed to be a paean to rejects.
    Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Rams castaway Cooper Kupp still boasts an unexpected wry sense of humor.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Fantasizing about a castaway escape, with a remote island drop-off and beach picnic for two?
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

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“Leper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leper. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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