misfit

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  A person or thing that does not fit properly or suit a particular place, situation, or group.

  - "Despite her excellent qualifications, she was a misfit in the corporate world."
  - "The square peg was a misfit in the round hole."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misfit
quasher , gasher , rasper , splasher , flasher , hasher , smasher , masher , lasher , ransomer , vansomer , spansomer , canker , planker , tanker , prankster , ranker , tanker , lantern , chanter , lanterne , mantle , antler , mantler , mantlet , mantlepiece , mantlepiece , mantlepiece , mantlepiece , mantlepiece , mantlepiece , mantlepiece , mantlepiece , mantlepiece

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Homophones

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1. Misfit (en) : A person or thing that does not fit properly or suit a particular place, situation, or group.
   

2. Misfit (en) : A person who is not socially acceptable or who does not conform to the norms of a group.
   

3. Misfit (en) : A device or component that does not function properly in a system.
   

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Variants

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misfit , misfits

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Forms

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misfits, misfitting, misfitted, misfitly

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Etymology

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Old English mysfit 'unsuitable, misplaced'; mis- 'un-' + fit 'proper, suitable'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'misfit' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. The phrase 'square peg in a round hole' is a common idiom used to describe a misfit.

3. The term 'misfit' can also be used to describe a person who is not sexually compatible with their partner.

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Related Concepts

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1. Outsider: A person who is not part of a particular group or society and is often marginalized or excluded.

2. Nonconformist: A person who does not conform to the prevailing norms, beliefs, or practices of a group or society.

3. Rebel: A person who rises in opposition to authority or established order.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'misfit' is often used to describe characters who are outsiders or do not fit in with the society they live in. For example, Huckleberry Finn in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is a misfit who rejects the social norms of his time. In art, the term can be used to describe works that do not conform to the styles or trends of their time.

How to Memorize "misfit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a square peg trying to fit into a round hole. Visualize the frustration and inability of the square peg to fit properly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'misfit' with the image of a person or thing that does not belong or does not fit in.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Makes Inappropriate, Frustrating, Inappropriate, Trying' to remember the definition of misfit.

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