Outsider
/ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/noun
A person who does not belong to a particular group or society.
Did you know?Unlike words such as “nightmare” or “disaster,” outsider has no ancient occult origin; it’s a straightforward English formation that still captures the ancient human fear of being cast beyond the boundary.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
ūt
“out, away from”
Old English
OE
sīde
“side, flank”
14th–16th Century
English
outside
“the outer side or surface; the exterior”
Late 16th Century
English
outsider
“one who is outside a place or group”
Modern English
English
outsider
“a person not accepted as part of a group or society”