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outcast

[out-kast, -kahst] / ˈaʊtˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /
NOUN
person who is unwanted, not accepted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fugitive untouchable vagabond
STRONG
bum castaway deportee derelict exile expatriate hobo rascal refugee reprobate tramp vagrant wretch
WEAK
displaced person persona non grata
Antonyms
WEAK
favorite friend idol

Example Sentences

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Thomas Harris grew up in the South as a bookish outcast, reading the works of Ernest Hemingway and Jonathan Swift.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Claude's albinism, which is extremely rare in alligators, provided visibility for people who feel a little outcast, Peach said.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Snake is a wonderfully pulpy, instantly iconic creation, an outcast adventurer reeking of sweat and post-Vietnam cynicism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

And if there was anybody who was the ultimate outcast, it would be her.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

“Back in Kiev, the others outcast me for what I did,” Grigori said, prowling closer.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros