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othered

/ˈʌðərd/ /ˈʌθərd/

Meanings
verb
To regard, label or treat as an "other", as not part of the same group; to view as different and alien.

Examples :

"Because of her accent, she felt othered by her classmates, who often excluded her from their conversations. "
culture society politics attitude group race human inhuman person

Related Words

Illustration accent

accent noun

/ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ /ækˈsɛnt/

A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.

"In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable."

Illustration separate

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration segregate

segregate verb

/ˈsɛɡrɪɡeɪt/ /ˈsɛɡrəɡeɪt/

To separate, especially by social policies that directly or indirectly keep races or ethnic groups apart.

"The school district was criticized for segregating students by housing. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration excluded

excluded verb

/ɪksˈkluːdɪd/

To bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.

"The club excluded new members until they proved their skills. "

Illustration regard

regard noun

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/

A steady look, a gaze.

"My mother's steady regard softened my anger. "

Illustration unusual

unusual noun

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

"The student's sudden absence was an unusual for her. "

Illustration conversations

conversations noun

/ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz/ /ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃnz/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"After school, I enjoy having long conversations with my friends about our classes and weekend plans. "

Illustration ostracise

ostracise verb

/ˈɒstrəsaɪz/ /ˈɑːstrəsaɪz/

To ban a person from a city for five or ten years through the procedure of ostracism.

"In ancient Athens, citizens could ostracise a powerful politician they feared was becoming a tyrant, forcing him to leave the city for ten years. "

Illustration classmates

classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "