outcast

noun
UK: /ˈaʊtkɑːst/
US: /ˈaʊtkæst/

  1. A person who is rejected by society or a group.

    1. He felt like an outcast after the scandal.
    2. Considered an outcast, she struggled to find acceptance after her release from prison.

Synonyms

reject pariah exile refugee
outcast transitive-verb

  1. To reject or exclude someone from a group or society.

    1. The village outcast anyone who broke the rules.
    2. He was outcast from the community for disagreeing with their traditions.
outcast adjective

  1. Rejected or excluded from a group or society.

    1. He is an outcast person, living alone.
    2. The outcast children formed their own club, excluded by their peers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "outcast" is /ˈaʊtkɑːst/ in British English and /ˈaʊtkæst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "outcast": reject, pariah, exile, refugee.

Example usage of "outcast": "He felt like an outcast after the scandal.". More examples on the page.