What is another word for outcasts?

Pronunciation: [ˈa͡ʊtkasts] (IPA)

Outcasts are individuals who are marginalized or isolated from society for various reasons such as their race, gender, beliefs, or backgrounds. There are several synonyms for the word "outcasts," including misfits, pariahs, castaways, and outsiders. Misfits are people who do not fit in with the norm or are considered eccentric by society. Pariahs are individuals who are shunned or rejected by society due to their beliefs or societal status. Castaways are people who are stranded or marooned on an island or in society and are disconnected from the rest of the world. Finally, outsiders are those who are not accepted or excluded from social groups or communities due to differences in opinion, values, or culture.

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Usage examples for Outcasts

Many of the comrades he had made there were outcasts-men outside the pale-and they were excellent comrades, too.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton
To our great comfort, even some of these poor outcasts have shown eagerness to become acquainted with the way of salvation.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham
But can you, oh, can you really believe that this delicate boy has been the voluntary associate of the worst outcasts of society?
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes

Famous quotes with Outcasts

  • I like to think what I bring to the table is kind of a sympathetic and endearing quality, even while I'm playing outcasts or characters that end up in outlandish situations.
    Jason Biggs
  • Those who actually hate animals to the point of being cruel to them are outcasts to the rest of us, no matter where in the world they live.
    Nick Clooney
  • Every city in the world always has a gang, a street gang, or the so-called outcasts.
    Jimi Hendrix
  • I always preferred to hang out with the outcasts, 'cause they were cooler; they had better taste in music, for one thing, I guess because they had more time to develop one with the lack of social interaction they had!
    John Hughes
  • Placebo is music for outsiders, by outsiders and our gigs are like conventions of outcasts, which is cool.
    Brian Molko

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