Pariahdom

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being a pariah or outcast. uncountable

    "Glasses were filled, arresting the trooper on a theme of passion; the pariahdom of the country cop, whose self-respect is to retort the law's blackmail for blackmail levied on his self-respect."

Example

More examples

"Glasses were filled, arresting the trooper on a theme of passion; the pariahdom of the country cop, whose self-respect is to retort the law's blackmail for blackmail levied on his self-respect."

Etymology

From pariah + -dom.

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