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    Paria (en. Pariah)

    /ˈpa.ɾia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has no rights or who is exploited.
    In feudal society, pariahs were considered property of the nobles.
    En la sociedad feudal, los parias eran considerados como propiedad de los nobles.
    In some traditions, the term was used to refer to those who were rejected or marginalized.
    Pariahs were excluded from many social activities.
    Los parias eran excluidos de muchas actividades sociales.
    In contemporary contexts, it refers to people suffering from social and economic exclusion.
    Many pariahs in the city live in deplorable conditions.
    Muchos parias de la ciudad viven en condiciones deplorables.

    Etymology

    From Sanskrit 'parîya', meaning 'the rejected'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live like a pariah
    To live in extreme poverty.
    vivir como un paria
    to be treated like a pariah
    To be treated with disdain or exclusion.
    ser tratado como un paria

    Related Words

    marginalized
    A person who is excluded from society for various reasons.
    marginado
    poor
    A person who lacks sufficient resources to meet their needs.
    pobre
    excluded
    A person who has been left out of a group or community.
    excluido

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who is looked down upon or despised in a social group.
    That guy is a pariah among his friends.
    Ese tipo es un paria entre sus amigos.
    A person who has no friends or is avoided.
    Since she had that problem, they have treated her like a pariah.
    Desde que tuvo ese problema, la han tratado como una paria.