paria

Definitions of paria
  1. noun
    a person who is rejected (from society or home)
    synonyms: naufragé, réprouvé
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    types:
    hérétique
    a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
    lépreux
    a pariah who is avoided by others
    type of:
    infortuné, malheureux
    a person who suffers misfortune
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