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Definition of alienated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
social isolationfeeling isolated from a group or society
- She felt alienated at the new school.
2.
emotional estrangementemotionally separated from loved ones
- He became alienated from his family after the argument.
Origin of alienated
Latin, alienus (belonging to another)
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figurative
emotionally numb or detached, feeling alienated
sociology
person between two cultures feeling alienated
Hegelian philosophy
psychological state of self becoming alienated from itself
Examples of alienated in a sentence
The artist felt alienated by the critics. She felt alienated at the new school. Many employees feel alienated in large corporations.
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- French:aliéné, éloigné, ...
- German:entfremdet, abgeschottet, ...
- Italian:alienato, estraniato, ...
- Spanish:aislado, distanciado, ...
- Portuguese:alienado, afastado, ...
- Chinese:被孤立的, 疏远的, ...
- Japanese:疎外された, 疎遠になった, ...
- Arabic:مَنْعَزِل, منعزل, ...
- Hebrew:מְנֻכָּר, מְנֻתָּק, ...
- Russian:отчуждённый, ...
- Ukrainian:відчужений, ...
- Hindi:अलग-थलग, विमुख, ...
Definition of alienate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotional separationmake someone feel isolated or estranged
- His harsh words alienated his closest friends.
2.
legalTECH. US transfer ownership of property or rightsTECH. US
- She decided to alienate her share of the estate.
Origin of alienate
Latin, alienare (to make another's)
Examples of alienate in a sentence
The new policy may alienate long-time employees. The company plans to alienate its overseas assets. He chose to alienate his rights to the property.
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- French:aliéner, céder, ...
- German:entfremden, übertragen, ...
- Italian:allontanare, cedere, ...
- Spanish:alienar, ceder, ...
- Portuguese:afastar, transferir, ...
- Chinese:疏远, 转让, ...
- Japanese:疎外する, 譲渡する, ...
- Arabic:نَفَّرَ, نَقَلَ مِلْكِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַכֵּר, לְהַעֲבִיר בַּעֲלוּת, ...
- Russian:отталкивать, передавать, ...
- Ukrainian:відчужувати, передати, ...
- Hindi:पराया करना, हस्तांतरित करना, ...
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