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outcast

NounAdjective
pl: outcasts

This term carries a heavy emotional weight of isolation and social shame. It describes a state of total exclusion where the individual is not merely disliked, but actively pushed away or forbidden from participating in the community. The feeling is one of profound alienation and loss of belonging. When used as an adjective, it modifies the status of a person or group, emphasizing their marginalized position. As a noun, it identifies the person themselves, often implying a permanent or semi-permanent state of exile from their original social circle.

Meanings

Noun

A person who has been rejected or cast out from a group, society, or community.

"He felt like an outcast after the scandal ruined his reputation."

Adjective

Rejected or cast out from a society or social group.

"The outcast members of the tribe were forced to live in the wilderness."

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