pariah in French
pariah in French is paria — pariah means a person, group or country that everyone else rejects and refuses to associate with.
pariah in French
paria
Synonym of outcast: A person despised and excluded by their family, community, or society, especially a member of the untouchable castes in Indian society.
What does "pariah" mean?
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noun A person, group or country that everyone else rejects and refuses to associate with.
"After the scandal broke he became a pariah in his own industry."
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noun Historically, a member of a low caste in southern India, particularly in Tamil society.
"Colonial writers used the word pariah for a specific caste, not as a general insult."
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pariah in a sentence
- After the scandal broke he became a pariah in his own industry.
- Sanctions had turned the regime into an international pariah.
- Colonial writers used the word pariah for a specific caste, not as a general insult.
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What is "pariah" in French?
"pariah" in French is paria. pariah means: A person, group or country that everyone else rejects and refuses to associate with.
How do you use "pariah" in a sentence?
Example: "After the scandal broke he became a pariah in his own industry." In French, "pariah" is paria.
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