Definitions
- Referring to a person who excludes or shuns someone from a group or society. - Describing someone who intentionally isolates or alienates another person. - Talking about a person who uses social power to reject or ignore someone.
- Referring to a person who is rejected or excluded from a group or society. - Describing someone who is socially marginalized or isolated. - Talking about a person who is considered an outsider or misfit.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to people who are excluded or rejected by a group or society.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe social isolation or marginalization.
- 4Both words can be used to describe someone who is considered an outsider.
What is the difference?
- 1Role: Ostracizer is the person who excludes or shuns while outcast is the person who is excluded or rejected.
- 2Intention: Ostracizer intentionally isolates or alienates while outcast is the result of being rejected or excluded.
- 3Action: Ostracizer is an active participant in the exclusion while outcast is a passive recipient of the exclusion.
- 4Connotation: Ostracizer implies a sense of power and control while outcast implies a sense of victimization and helplessness.
- 5Usage: Ostracizer is less commonly used than outcast and is more specific in its meaning.
Remember this!
While both ostracizer and outcast refer to social exclusion, they differ in their roles and intentions. Ostracizer is the person who intentionally excludes or shuns someone from a group or society, while outcast is the person who is rejected or excluded. Ostracizer implies a sense of power and control, while outcast implies a sense of victimization and helplessness. Outcast is more commonly used than ostracizer and is more versatile in its usage.
