outcast
1 of 2noun/ˈaʊt.ˌkæst/
Forms:outcasts
1
a person who has been rejected or excluded from a social group or society, often due to their behavior, beliefs, or social status
- After the scandal, she felt like an outcast among her former friends.
- He became an outcast in the community after expressing unpopular political views.
- The novel portrays the struggles of an outcast trying to find acceptance in a new environment.
- In some cultures, individuals with disabilities were historically treated as outcasts.
- The outcast found solace in the company of other marginalized individuals.