1. a person suffering from leprosy
2. a person who is avoided or rejected by others
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The ancient text described how lepers were isolated from society.
• Modern medicine has made leprosy treatable, helping former lepers return to normal life.
• In biblical times, lepers were required to live outside the city walls.
• The medication helped cure the leper’s condition completely.
• He felt like a social leper after the scandal broke.
• The whistleblower was treated like a leper by his former colleagues.