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- Dictionarypariah/pəˈrʌɪə/
noun
- 1. an outcast: "they were treated as social pariahs"
- 2. a member of an indigenous people of southern India originally functioning as ceremonial drummers but later having a low caste. historical
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Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word pariah, which can mean someone or something that is despised or rejected, or a member of a low caste in India. See also related articles, phrases, and games on pariah.
A pariah is an outcast or someone who’s despised and avoided. Pariah is often used to refer to a person who is widely shunned for some offense they have committed. It is often used in the phrase social pariah and in the context of politics.
OED's earliest evidence for pariah is from 1613, in the writing of Samuel Purchas, geographical editor and compiler and Church of England clergyman. pariah is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Tamil.
A pariah is someone who is disliked or rejected by others, or a member of a low caste in India. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
A pariah is someone that has been soundly rejected by their community. Your constant gossiping might make you a pariah on campus. Pariah takes its name from a tribe in Southeast India.
A pariah is someone who everyone hates and avoids. Learn the origin, synonyms and usage of this word from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.
