Outsider (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The new student felt like an outsider in her class because none of her classmates had taken the time to talk to her.
- He was viewed as an outsider by the local community because he was a city boy who didn't know the first thing about farming.
- The artist's unconventional style made her an outsider in the traditional art world, but she eventually gained a following among fans of modern art.
- After moving to a new town, John felt like an outsider until he joined a local sports team and met some like-minded people.
- The researcher was treated as an outsider by the villagers she was studying, and it took her months to gain their trust.
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Meaning 2
A contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.