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outcast

[out-kast]

outcast Definition

a person who has been rejected or ostracized by their society or social group.

Using outcast: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "outcast" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    After the scandal, he became an outcast in his own community.

  • Example

    The protagonist of the story is an outcast who finds solace in nature.

  • Example

    She felt like an outcast among her classmates because of her different interests.

  • Example

    The homeless man was an outcast from society.

outcast Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for outcast

Antonyms for outcast

Idioms Using outcast

  • to reject or expel someone from a group or society

    Example

    He was cast out of the church for his unorthodox views.

  • to discard something valuable along with something undesirable

    Example

    We shouldn't throw out the entire project just because of one mistake. Let's not throw out the baby with the bathwater.

  • a person who is considered a disgrace to their family or group

    Example

    He was always the black sheep of the family, never conforming to their expectations.

Phrases with outcast

  • social outcast

    a person who is rejected or excluded by their society or social group

    Example

    He was a social outcast because of his unconventional beliefs.

  • a social system in which certain groups of people are considered inferior and are treated as outcasts

    Example

    The outcaste system was abolished in India in the 1950s.

  • a member of a group that is considered inferior and is treated as an outcast

    Example

    The outcastes were not allowed to enter the temple.

Origins of outcast

from Middle English 'outcasten', meaning 'to cast out'

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Summary: outcast in Brief

The term 'outcast' [out-kast] refers to a person who has been rejected or ostracized by their society or social group. It can be used to describe someone who is excluded due to their beliefs, interests, or social status, such as 'The homeless man was an outcast from society.' 'Outcast' extends into phrases like 'social outcast,' and idioms like 'cast out,' denoting rejection, and 'black sheep,' implying disgrace.

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