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pariah

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noun
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As a noun, pariah means a similarly despised group of people or species of animal.

Meanings of pariah

2 meanings

noun

  1. figurativeA similarly despised group of people or species of animal.

  2. A person who is rejected (from society or home)person

    Similar: outcast, castaway, Ishmael

Synonym of outcast: A person despised and excluded by their family, community, or society, especially a member of the untouchable castes in Indian society.
Ellipsis of pariah dog: an Indian breed, any stray dog in Indian contexts.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: a person who is rejected (from society or home)
outcastcastawayIshmael

Words that rhyme with pariah

mayaviamessiahpapayaplayajambalayarupiah

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