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- [out-kast, -kahst]
- /ˈaʊtˌkæst, -ˌkɑst/
- /ˈaʊt.kɑːst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-kast, -kahst]
- /ˈaʊtˌkæst, -ˌkɑst/
Definitions of outcast word
- noun outcast a falling out; quarrel. 1
- adjective outcast cast out, as from one's home or society: an outcast son. 1
- adjective outcast pertaining to or characteristic of an outcast: outcast misery. 1
- adjective outcast rejected or discarded: outcast opinions. 1
- noun outcast Rejected or cast out. 1
- noun outcast rejected person 1
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Origin of outcast
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at out-, cast
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Parts of speech for Outcast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outcast popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
outcast usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outcast
noun outcast
- untouchable — that may not be touched; of a nature such that it cannot be touched; not palpable; intangible.
- exile — The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.
- outsider — a person not belonging to a particular group, set, party, etc.: Society often regards the artist as an outsider.
- pariah — an outcast.
- recluse — a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation.
adjective outcast
- contemptible — If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- undesirable — not desirable or attractive; objectionable: undesirable qualities.
- forsaken — past participle of forsake.
- beggared — a person who begs alms or lives by begging.
Antonyms for outcast
noun outcast
- favorite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
- favourite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
- friend — a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
- idol — an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed.
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