Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˌkæst/

Definitions of outcast

noun a person who has been rejected or ostracized by society

Example Sentences

A1 The outcast sat alone at lunchtime.

A2 The outcast was shunned by the other students.

B1 The outcast found solace in books and nature.

B2 The outcast's unique perspective brought new ideas to the group.

C1 The outcast's resilience in the face of adversity was inspiring.

C2 The outcast's outsider status gave them a fresh outlook on the world.

adjective rejected or ostracized by society

Example Sentences

A1 The outcast kitten wandered alone in the park.

A2 The outcast student struggled to make friends at the new school.

B1 The outcast employee was always left out of team meetings.

B2 The outcast artist found solace in their work, away from society's judgment.

C1 The outcast politician faced backlash from the public for their controversial views.

C2 The outcast writer's unique perspective brought a fresh voice to the literary world.

Examples of outcast in a Sentence

formal The outcast struggled to find acceptance within the community.

informal The outcast felt like they didn't belong anywhere.

slang The outcast was totally on the outs with the cool kids.

figurative She felt like an outcast in her own family, always being treated differently.

Grammatical Forms of outcast

past tense

outcasted

plural

outcasts

comparative

more outcast

superlative

most outcast

present tense

outcast

future tense

will outcast

perfect tense

have outcasted

continuous tense

is outcasting

singular

outcast

positive degree

outcast

infinitive

to outcast

gerund

outcasting

participle

outcasted

Origin and Evolution of outcast

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'outcast' originated from the combination of 'out' meaning outside and 'cast' meaning to throw or to expel.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century to refer to someone who has been cast out or expelled from a group or society, the word 'outcast' has evolved to also describe someone who is socially marginalized or rejected by society.