Pariah may refer to: * A member of the

Paraiyar Paraiyar, or Parayar or Maraiyar (formerly anglicised as Pariah and Paree), is a caste group found in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and Sri Lanka. Etymology Robert Caldwell, a nineteenth-century missionary and grammarian who ...

caste in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu *

Pariah state A pariah state (also called an international pariah or a global pariah) is a nation considered to be an outcast in the international community. A pariah state may face international isolation, sanctions or even an invasion by nations who find its ...

, a country whose behavior does not conform to norms *

Outcast (person) An outcast is someone who is rejected or cast out, as from home or society or in some way excluded, looked down upon, or ignored. In common English speech, an outcast may be anyone who does not fit in with normal society, which can contribute to ...

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Pariah dog Pye-dog, or sometimes pariah dog, is a term used to describe an ownerless, half-wild, free-ranging dog that lives in or close to human settlements throughout Asia. The term is derived from the Sanskrit ''para'', which translates to "outsider". T ...

, a type of semi-feral dog * ''Pariah'' (fish), a genus of fish *

Pariah group In group theory, the term pariah was introduced by Robert Griess in to refer to the six sporadic simple groups which are not subquotients of the monster group In the area of abstract algebra known as group theory, the monster group M (als ...

, the six ( ''J''₁, ''J''₃, ''J''₄, ''O'N'', ''Ru'', ''Ly'') of the 26 sporadic mathematical groups that are not contained in the monster group

Music

* ''Pariah'' (album), 2005 album by the black metal band Naglfar * Pariah, post-1987 name of the heavy metal band Satan * "Pariah" by Black Sabbath, bonus track on the 2013 album '' 13'' * "Pariah" by Danielle Dax, from the 1984 album ''

Jesus Egg That Wept ''Jesus Egg That Wept'' is the second solo album by Danielle Dax, an English experimental musician and former member of the Lemon Kittens. It was originally recorded and released in 1984 on the Awesome Records label. The album was re-released ...

'' * "Pariah" by dredg, title track of the 2009 album ''

The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion ''The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion'' is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Dredg, released on June 9, 2009, on Ohlone Recordings. Bassist Drew Roulette describes the album as "a rock and roll record, filled with experi ...

'' * "Pariah" by Lamb of God, from the 2000 album '' New American Gospel'' * "Pariah" by Scar Symmetry, bonus track on the 2009 album ''

Dark Matter Dimensions ''Dark Matter Dimensions'' is the fourth full-length studio album by Swedish metal band Scar Symmetry. It is the first album to feature new vocalists Roberth Karlsson and Lars Palmqvist after Christian Älvestam's departure. It was released on 2 ...

'' * "Pariah" by Bullet For my Valentine from the 2015 album ''

Venom Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a st ...

'' * "Pariah" by Ball Park Music from the 2016 album ''

Every Night the Same Dream ''Every Night the Same Dream'' is the fourth studio album by Australian indie pop band Ball Park Music Ball Park Music are an Australian five-piece indie rock band from Brisbane, who formed in 2008. The band consists of Sam Cromack, Jennif ...

'' * "Pariah" by Steven Wilson from the 2017 album '' To The Bone'' * Pariah (band), a Texan heavy metal band in the late 1980s and early 1990s

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* ''Pariah'' (1998 film), a film by Randolph Kret * ''Pariah'' (2011 film), a film by Dee Rees * ''Pariah'' (2015 film), a film by

Rob McElhenney Robert McElhenney III (; born April 14, 1977) is an American actor, producer, writer, podcaster and co-owner of Wrexham A.F.C. He is best known for his role as Ronald "Mac" McDonald on the FX/FXX comedy series ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelp ...

Pariah (character) Pariah is a fictional character in stories published by DC Comics. A scientist, he first appeared in the limited series ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' #1 (April 1985) and was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. Fictional biography Crisis o ...

, DC Comics character * ''Pariah'' (novel), a 1991 crime novel by Brian Vallée * ''Pariah'' (play), an 1889 one-act play by August Strindberg * ''Pariah'' (video game), a 2005 video game for PC and Xbox

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