Synonyms for

Leper

Verb / ˈlepɜ: / Another word for leper — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who has been rejected or ostracized by society for having a contagious disease

Synonyms & similar words

lazar outcast pariah castaway untouchable rejected exile expatriate fugitive refugee deportee evacuee migrant wanderer vagrant tramp bum hobo beggar

Example sentences

  1. The leper was shunned by the townspeople and had to live in a separate colony.
  2. The leper's disease made him a social outcast.
  3. The leper begged for food on the street corner.
  4. The leper colony was located on the outskirts of the city.
  5. The leper's condition made him unable to work and provide for his family.

Quotes

  • 'I am a leper and you are a Jew, and therefore we can never be friends.' - David Gemmell
  • 'The leper's bell tolled every day, all day, till he died.' - Charles Dickens
  • 'The leper was the ultimate outsider, excluded from society even before he caught the disease.' - Karen Armstrong

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