ataunto

/ˈætəntoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A Spanish term, originally referring to a person who has been excommunicated or under a papal interdict, but now often used more broadly to describe someone who has been ostracized or shunned by society.

“The once-revered celebrity is now considered an atunto by the public due to their recent scandal.”

Synonyms

  • outcast
  • pariah

Antonyms

  • celebrity
  • icon