🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

파리아

Pronunciation / Transliteration: paria

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pariah/pəˈraɪə/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"스캔들 이후 그는 지역 사회에서 파리아가 되었다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is rejected or ostracized by society.

    "After the scandal, he became a pariah in his community, shunned by former friends."
  2. 2

    A member of a low caste in southern India.

    "Historically, pariahs were marginalized and faced severe discrimination in Indian society."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pariah' originates from the Tamil word 'paraiyar', referring to a group of people in South India historically considered outcasts. It was adopted into English in the 17th century, evolving to describe anyone who is socially rejected or ostracized.

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