as in reject
one who is cast out or rejected by society
the professor is something of an outcast in the halls of academe now that his former support of a dictatorial regime has become public
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Recent Examples of outcast
Unpopular and unsuccessful presidents such as James Buchanan and Franklin Pierce lived as outcasts after leaving office.
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The Editors, National Review, 17 Feb. 2025
An outcast turned skilled hunter in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by robotic creatures, Aloy discovers her connection to an ancient scientist and embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about her origins and save humanity from extinction.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
The story follows Anna, an outcast who discovers her deceased roommate’s diary and encounters a ghostly flame embodying her spirit.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
De Palma cast her as Sue Snell, whose well-meaning if misguided plan to send outcast Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) to prom with her jock boyfriend ends in a gymnasium of horrors.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 17 Feb. 2025
An outcast turned skilled hunter in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by robotic creatures, Aloy discovers her connection to an ancient scientist and embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about her origins and save humanity from extinction.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
The story follows Anna, an outcast who discovers her deceased roommate’s diary and encounters a ghostly flame embodying her spirit.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
De Palma cast her as Sue Snell, whose well-meaning if misguided plan to send outcast Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) to prom with her jock boyfriend ends in a gymnasium of horrors.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcast
Noun
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The modern reject rejects the academic consensus on everything from the science of vaccines to the benefits of free trade.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
12 Mar. 2025
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Still, the rejects are legion: Amy Sedaris, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Carrey, Nick Kroll, Aubrey Plaza, John Goodman, Geena Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Andrea Martin, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Reubens.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Biden administration repeatedly used such votes to depict Russia as a pariah state.—
Dave Lawler,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
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The pariahs deemed monstrous, Ne Zha included, might have within them a more commendable moral compass.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s your idea of escaping a leper’s life?—
Lee Chang-dong,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
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Not to die having lived my last days as a leper.—
Lee Chang-dong,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Outcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcast. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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