pariah — a person who is rejected or despised by their society or social group; an outcast
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is rejected or despised by their society or social group; an outcast
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈraɪə/
Korean meaning: 사회나 집단에서 배척당하는 사람, 따돌림받는 사람
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-라이-어 (강세: 라이)
Example Sentences
- After forgetting to bring snacks to the office party three times in a row, Jake became the office pariah.
- The celebrity turned into a pariah overnight when the scandal broke.
- In high school, wearing the wrong brand of sneakers could make you a fashion pariah.
pariah
NOUN//pəˈraɪə//
a person who is rejected or despised by their society or social group; an outcast
Rejected outcast sitting alone
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Maria became a pariah, shunned by all who pass via
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Origin
From Tamil 'paraiyar', the name of a low-caste group of drum players in South India. The word entered English through Portuguese and other European languages during colonial contact with India.
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“After forgetting to bring snacks to the office party three times in a row, Jake became the office pariah.”
“The celebrity turned into a pariah overnight when the scandal broke.”
“In high school, wearing the wrong brand of sneakers could make you a fashion pariah.”
“The whistleblower was treated as a pariah by his former colleagues.”
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