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leper vs outcast

outcast vs leper

leper and outcast both are nouns.

leper is not an adjective while outcast is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leper Yes No No No
outcast Yes Yes No No
As nouns, outcast is a hypernym of leper; that is, outcast is a word with a broader meaning than leper:
  • leper: a pariah who is avoided by others
  • outcast: a person who is rejected (from society or home)
Other hypernyms of leper include castaway, Ishmael, pariah.
leper (noun) outcast (noun)
a pariah who is avoided by others a person who is rejected (from society or home)
a person afflicted with leprosy
leper (adjective) outcast (adjective)
excluded from a society
Difference between leper and outcast

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