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pariah (puh RIGH uh) (noun)
Someone who is disliked and rejected by other people: Mildred was a talented player, but her angry outbursts made her a pariah in the sport of tennis.
piranha (pi RAHN yuh, pi RAN yuh, pi RAH nuh, pi RAN yuh) (noun)
Any of several tropical South American freshwater fish that are voraciously carnivorous and often attack and destroy living animals: Fred and Eugenia could see the multitudes of piranha attacking the small deer in the river with their sharp teeth and strong jaws and quickly devouring the animal.
Bryan is considered a piranha in the insurance business because he "eats" up the competition.
Trudy had developed a reputation as a piranha in the construction business and so she was considered by some to be a pariah at the national convention of contractors.
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“pariah”
1. A person who is hated and rejected by other people: Jake is a talented player; however, his angry outbursts have made him a pariah in the sport of basketball.
2. Etymology: borrowed from Portuguese paria, "drummer" from parai, "large festival drum".
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2. Etymology: borrowed from Portuguese paria, "drummer" from parai, "large festival drum".
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