pariah

Example Sentences

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U.S. backing gave them respectability and visibility, helping some to overcome their pariah status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

He’s a pariah everywhere he goes, so he doesn’t go much of anywhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Discord won’t remain a pariah; instead, its moves are a harbinger of what’s coming for every major online space.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

Back then there had been many years of engagement between the generals and an assortment of UN envoys, exploring ways to end their pariah status and re-engage with the rest of the world.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

As described in chapter 4, many people labeled criminals describe an existential angst associated with their pariah status, an angst that casts a shadow over every aspect of their identity and social experience.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander