Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
outcast
noun
/ˈaʊt.kæst/
Definition
A person who is rejected or excluded from a group or society.
Examples
- The novel tells the story of an outcast searching for a place to belong.
- She felt like an outcast after moving to a new school.
- Many outcasts find solace in communities of similar individuals.
Meaning
Someone who is not accepted by others and is often left alone.
Synonyms
- pariah
- reject
- outsider
- exile
- loner
