quasimodo

/kwɑːsɪˈmɒdoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

a person, especially a deformed one, who is mistreated or shunned by society, often referring to the main character in Victor Hugo’s novel ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame’

“The lonely outcast, a modern-day quasimodo, struggled to find acceptance in his community.”

2. proper noun

the main character in Victor Hugo’s novel ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame’

“The tragic story of quasimodo is a timeless classic in literature.”

Synonyms

  • misanthrope
  • outcast

Antonyms

  • celebrity
  • socialite