out·cast
 outcast
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- pronunciation:
- aUt
kaest
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one who is driven out or rejected by society or a group.
She was an outcast in her family for not going to church.- synonyms:
- exile
- similar words:
- outlaw, refugee
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| related words: |
exile, waif |
The word outcast
contains the following part:
out-
Old English
prefix
that means
out, outside, outward; beyond, better, more
Example words:
outbreak,
outburst,
outcast,
outcome,
outdo,
outfield,
outgrow,
outlaw,
output,
outside,
outsmart