1. present participle of outcast; to cast out or expel from a group or society
Usage: often used in literary or formal contexts

1. the act or process of casting someone out or rejecting them from a community or group
Usage: less common than the verb form

Examples

• The community was outcasting anyone who refused to follow their strict rules.
• She feared outcasting from her social circle after the scandal.
• By outcasting dissenters, the group became increasingly isolated.
• The practice of outcasting has deep historical roots in many cultures.
• He was outcasting himself by refusing to participate in family traditions.
• The novel explores themes of outcasting and redemption.