pariah

noun

Meaning

A person who is rejected, avoided, or excluded by a social group or community.

Examples

The whistleblower was treated like a pariah by her colleagues for exposing the company's illegal practices.
He became a pariah in his hometown after the truth about his past crimes finally emerged.

Synonyms: outcast, leper, exile, persona non grata

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pariah

noun

Pronunciation: /pəˈraɪə/

Definition

A person who is rejected, avoided, or excluded by a social group or community.

Examples

The whistleblower was treated like a pariah by her colleagues for exposing the company's illegal practices.
He became a pariah in his hometown after the truth about his past crimes finally emerged.
She feared that admitting her political views would turn her into a pariah among her peers.

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