Pronunciations
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/ˈlɛpɚ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.
Synonym of outcast: A person who is shunned, a pariah.
Usage- Figurative
Verb
To afflict with leprosy.
Usage- Archaic
Synonym of infect.
Usage- Archaic
- Figurative
Synonym of disfigure.
Usage- Archaic
- Figurative
Synonym of taint.
Usage- Archaic
- Figurative
Synonym of ostracize.
Usage- Archaic
- Figurative
Noun
a person afflicted with leprosy
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
a pariah who is avoided by others