Außenseiter

== German == === Alternative forms === Aussenseiter (Switzerland, Liechtenstein) === Etymology === Außenseite +‎ -er === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯sənˌzaɪ̯tɐ/ === Noun === Außenseiter m (strong, genitive Außenseiters, plural Außenseiter, feminine Außenseiterin) outsider (who is not part of a particular group) loner, outsider (who is socially awkward) outcast, leper, castaway, pariah (one that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah) Synonyms: Ausgestoßener, Geächteter, Aussätziger, Outcast, Paria (sports) outsider, underdog, contender (who has little chance of winning) ==== Usage notes ==== In sports contexts, English “outsider” is sometimes used to mean a contestant who is not among the general favourites but is given a good chance of winning by some of the experts. German Außenseiter is not used in this sense; the correct word would be Geheimfavorit. ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Außenseiter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Außenseiter” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “Außenseiter” in Duden online