pariah
noun | /pariah/
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a person who is hated and rejected by other people
pariah
noun | /pariah/
Advanced WordsHARDa person who is hated and rejected by other people
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Synonyms
outcastuntouchableleperexilereject
Antonyms
insidermemberfavoriteaccepted person
Examples
"After the scandal he was treated as a pariah in his hometown."
"Activists became pariahs under the repressive regime."
Mnemonic Trick
PARIAH → PARIA (outcast) — think social exile.
Etymology
From Tamil/Dravidian paraiyar via Portuguese/Anglo-Indian usage; originally caste-based.
Used broadly for social outcasts or untouchables.
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/15/2025
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