Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.
Although leprosy ceases to be contagious soon after treatment nowadays, many of its sufferers are still treated as pariahs in certain parts of the world.
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cursed
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untouchables
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sinners
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fanatics
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Pariah refers to a person who is rejected or ostracized by society. In the context of leprosy sufferers facing social isolation despite being medically non-contagious, 'untouchables' best captures this meaning of social exclusion and avoidance. The other options don't convey the sense of being an outcast from society.