misfit

• Eine Person, die sich nicht in ihre Umgebung oder soziale Gruppe einfügen kann oder nicht dazuzugehören scheint. Oft jemand, der wegen abweichender Eigenschaften oder Ansichten nicht akzeptiert wird.

A noun referring to a person who is unable to adapt to their environment or social group, often feeling out of place.

1. Social OutsiderB2informal

   A person who does not fit in with a particular group or cannot adapt to their social environment.

   Außenseiter

   • He always felt like a misfit at school because of his unusual hobbies.
   • She was considered a misfit in the conservative office culture.
   • The novel portrays a classic misfit struggling against societal norms.
   • Many creative people see themselves as misfits in a rigid world.

   Synonymeeccentriclonermavericknonconformistoutcastoutsiderpariah

   Antonymeconformistinsider

2. Ill-fitting ObjectB1formal

   An item, especially a garment or mechanical part, that does not fit properly.

   Nicht passender Gegenstand

   • The jacket was a misfit – too long in the sleeves and tight across the chest.
   • The technician replaced the misfit component with a correctly sized one.
   • She returned the shoes because they were a complete misfit.
   • The puzzle piece turned out to be a misfit for the empty spot.

   Synonymemismatch