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- DictionaryPa·ri·ah/pəˈrīə/
noun
- 1. an outcast: "they were treated as social pariahs"
- 2. a member of a low caste in southern India. historical
A pariah is someone or something that is despised or rejected by society or a group. The word has a dated, offensive sense of a low caste of southern India. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.
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A pariah is an outcast or someone who’s despised and avoided. The word comes from the Tamil term for a low caste in India, and is often used in the context of politics or social status.
A pariah is a person or country that is not accepted by others, often because of their actions or beliefs. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word with Cambridge 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.
Pariah is a word with multiple meanings, partly from Tamil and Malayalam languages. It can mean an outcast, a low caste, a leper, or a dog in different contexts.
A pariah is a social outcast or a member of a low caste in India. The word comes from Tamil paṟaiyan, meaning a drummer or a festival drum player.
a person who is not acceptable to society and is avoided by everyone synonym outcast Historically, a pariah was a member of an indigenous people of southern India. In the modern sense of ‘outcast’ the word pariah is considered offensive in southern India.