The difference between Outcast and Outsider

When used as nouns, outcast means one that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah, whereas outsider means one who is not part of a community or organization.


Outcast is also verb with the meaning: to cast out.

Outcast is also adjective with the meaning: that has been cast out.

check bellow for the other definitions of Outcast and Outsider

  1. Outcast as a verb:

    To cast out; to banish.

  1. Outcast as an adjective:

    That has been cast out; banished, ostracized.

  1. Outcast as a noun:

    One that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah.

  2. Outcast as a noun (Scotland):

    A quarrel.

  3. Outcast as a noun:

    The amount of increase in bulk of grain in malting.

  1. Outsider as a noun:

    One who is not part of a community or organization.

    Examples:

    "While the initiated easily understand the symbols, they are wholly inaccessible to outsiders."

  2. Outsider as a noun:

    A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.

    Examples:

    "Seeing the mess professional politicians have made of things is it any wonder the electorate is beginning to prefer outsiders."

  3. Outsider as a noun:

    A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot

    Examples:

    "Johnny was an outsider at this years karate tournament, but he still managed to win second place out of sheer determination."

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