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
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  1. outcast
  2. pariah
  3. reject
  4. castaway
Noun
  • His leading role as depressed outcast Pierre earned him his first of two Tony Award nominations for best actor in a musical.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The one-of-a-kind tribute to the eternal hitmaker tells a Wizard of Oz-esque story (fitting for one of the stars of The Wiz) about a group of four outcasts who learn to embrace their unique talents after being gifted special objects from Michael.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of outcast
Noun
  • Caracas was a pariah state for years, and foreign direct investment flows plummeted.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, there was the novelty of having the ultimate pariah – the pedophile – at its center.
    — Daniel LaChance, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pariah
Noun
  • Before carving out a career in sports broadcasting and voice acting, Horton was just a teenaged high school basketball reject.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of reject
Noun
  • As fans recall, season 50 featured a guest appearance by MrBeast, who challenged the castaways to correctly guess a coin toss to double the $1 million prize.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meet the 'Survivor' 51 castaways Are there any players from Michigan on 'Survivor' 51?
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of castaway

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“Leper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leper. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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