outcaste

noun

out·​caste ˈau̇t-ˌkast How to pronounce outcaste (audio)
1
: one who has been ejected from a Hindu caste for violation of its customs or rules
2
: one who has no caste

Examples of outcaste in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Crossing the seas was, by itself, supposed to make a person outcaste according to Hindu orthodoxy. Gaiutra Bahadur, The New Republic, 25 Nov. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outcaste was in 1876

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“Outcaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcaste. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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outcaste

noun
out·​caste -ˌkast How to pronounce outcaste (audio)
1
: a Hindu who has been forced out of a caste for violation of its rules
2
: one who has no caste

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