Misfit

/ˈmɪsˌfɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is different from others in a way that makes them seem strange or ill-suited to their surroundings.

He felt like a misfit in the group of athletes because he preferred reading to sports.

An object that is out of place or does not fit in.

The old chair was a misfit in the modern office decor.

Someone who fails to adapt to social norms or expectations.

As a young artist, she often felt like a misfit among her conformist peers.

verb

To make or force something to fit where it does not naturally belong.

They tried to misfit the new policy into the existing framework, but it created more confusion than clarity.

The term 'misfit' originates from the combination of 'mis-', meaning wrongly, and 'fit', meaning to be suitable or appropriate.

square peg in a round hole

A person or thing that is unsuited for a particular situation.

outcast

A person who has been rejected from a group.

freak

A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed.

rebel

A person who resists authority or control.

A term used to describe someone who is nonconventional.

He's such a misfit, always going against the grain.

A person who is uniquely themselves, often seen as eccentric.

In a world of conformity, she's a proud misfit.