Definition of pariahnext
as in outcast
one who is cast out or rejected by society I felt like a pariah when I wore the wrong outfit to the dinner party

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Recent Examples of pariah Russia’s pariah status in sports and art may be weakening. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026 As someone who is clearly a lonely pariah with few friends and zero family, this is often. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 Cultural and academic boycotts are expanding, and countries such as Spain, Italy, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands have imposed arms embargoes or trade restrictions, signs of a state moving toward pariah status. Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026 The Biden administration repeatedly used such votes to depict Russia as a pariah state. Dave Lawler, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pariah
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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
  • Medieval Danish lepers were not excluded from high-status grave sites close to churches.
    Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Having the virus was like being a leper.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 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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“Pariah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pariah. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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