After losing his job, he began to feel like an outcast from society.

outcast 是由前缀 out-（表示"向外"）和动词 cast（投掷、抛）组成的复合名词，字面意思是"被抛出去的人"。这个词指被社会或群体排斥、抛弃的人，常带有孤独、无助的负面含义。