leper

noun

ˈle-pər How to pronounce leper (audio)
Definition of lepernext
as in outcast
one who is cast out or rejected by society was treated as a leper after she leveled unpopular criticism of the beloved star

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Recent Examples of leper Having the virus was like being a leper. — Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026 The palpable aversion to what has become the enterprise software leper colony doesn't help tech's case either. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, in a remote leper village, a handsome stranger brings hope with miraculous cures until doubts grow about whether his help may come at a terrible cost. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025 Remember, the Lord Jesus did not fear lepers, and leprosy was (and continues to be) a highly contagious infectious disease. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leper
  1. outcast
  2. pariah
  3. reject
  4. castaway
Noun
  • Zero Company meaningfully explores these themes, using a ragtag band of outcasts as a filter to view them.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This quartet of unlikely rock stars traveled across the country and around the world connecting with the disenfranchised everywhere, while sparking a movement that would resonate with two generations of outcasts across the globe.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of outcast
Noun
  • Now Afghanistan is a global pariah, its Taliban government recognized only by Russia.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This goes all kinds of wrong, setting off a viral brouhaha and turning the hapless Owen into an unwitting pariah.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pariah
Noun
  • And both the immune and eliminated designers are high on their own power; Elizabeth, in particular, is acting mighty haughty for a woman whose ruffled scarlet satin dress looks like a reject from the Westworld costume department.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The most opinionated of these rejects is Smarty Pants, a basic toilet-training tech tool given an amusingly snarky attitude by Conan O’Brien.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Definition of reject
Noun
  • Meet the 'Survivor' 51 castaways Are there any players from Michigan on 'Survivor' 51?
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On Survivor, the strongest castaways are often eliminated early because they are perceived as threats.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of castaway

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“Leper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leper. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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