Pariah: meaning, definitions and examples
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pariah
[ pษหraษชษ ]
social outcast
A pariah is someone who is rejected or despised by society, often due to their actions, beliefs, or background. Pariahs are typically isolated and shunned by others, facing discrimination and prejudice.
Synonyms
exile, outcast, persona non grata, reject
Examples of usage
- Despite his efforts to integrate into the community, he remained a pariah.
- She felt like a pariah after the scandal broke.
- The group of pariahs formed their own tight-knit community.
- Being labeled a pariah can have serious psychological effects.
- The pariah sought solace in solitude.
Translations
Translations of the word "pariah" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pรกria
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Paria
๐ฎ๐ฉ paria
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ parias
๐ฏ๐ต ใใชใข (paria)
๐ซ๐ท paria
๐ช๐ธ paria
๐น๐ท parya
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฆฌ์ (paria)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุจูุฐ
๐จ๐ฟ paria
๐ธ๐ฐ pรกria
๐จ๐ณ ่ดฑๆฐ (jiร nmรญn)
๐ธ๐ฎ parija
๐ฎ๐ธ รบtlagi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐัะธ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแ (paria)
๐ฆ๐ฟ parya
๐ฒ๐ฝ paria
Word origin
The word 'pariah' originated from Tamil language, where it originally meant 'drummer' or 'trumpeter'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a member of the lowest social caste in India, who faced severe discrimination and ostracism. The term later expanded to refer to anyone who is socially marginalized or rejected by society.