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pariahs

NOUN

social outcast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

leper outsider persona non grata vagabond

STRONG

bum castaway deportee derelict exile expatriate fugitive hobo rascal refugee tramp undesirable vagrant waif

WEAK

displaced person

Example Sentences

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Myanmar's post-coup leaders have been considered pariahs by many nations abroad.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Those who had left the Tour were subject to hefty fines, a lengthy suspension and being generally viewed as pariahs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

“We obviously want to collaborate, but we’re seen as the pariahs right now, we’re seen as the bogeymen,” Song said.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2024

If they aren’t, will they be social pariahs?

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Besides, the pariahs are of no particular breed—there being several sorts of pariah dogs.

From Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys by Harvey, William