pariah

noun
UK: /pəˈraɪə/
US: /pəˈraɪə/

  1. A person who is not accepted by society.

    1. He became a pariah after the scandal, avoided by everyone.
    2. The whistleblower was treated as a pariah for revealing the company's secrets, facing ostracization.

  2. Someone who is hated and avoided by other people.

    1. After his crime, he was a pariah.
    2. Because she spoke out against the dictator, she became a political pariah.

Synonyms

untouchable leper reject persona non grata outcast

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pariah" in English means: A person who is not accepted by society., Someone who is hated and avoided by other people..

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

Synonyms for "pariah": untouchable, leper, reject, persona non grata, outcast.

Example usage of "pariah": "He became a pariah after the scandal, avoided by everyone.". More examples on the page.