alienated
ˈeɪliəˌneɪtɪd
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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.
estranged isolated
2.
emotional estrangementemotionally separated from loved ones
  • He became alienated from his family after the argument.
detached estranged
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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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  1. French:aliéné, éloigné, ...
  2. German:entfremdet, abgeschottet, ...
  3. Italian:alienato, estraniato, ...
  4. Spanish:aislado, distanciado, ...
  5. Portuguese:alienado, afastado, ...
  6. Chinese:被孤立的, 疏远的, ...
  7. Japanese:疎外された, 疎遠になった, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنْعَزِل, منعزل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנֻכָּר, מְנֻתָּק, ...
  10. Russian:отчуждённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відчужений, ...
  12. Hindi:अलग-थलग, विमुख, ...
alienate
ˈeɪliəneɪt

Definition of alienate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
emotional separationmake someone feel isolated or estranged
  • His harsh words alienated his closest friends.
estrange isolate
2.
legalTECH.UStransfer ownership of property or rightsTECH.US
  • She decided to alienate her share of the estate.
assign convey transfer
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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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  1. French:aliéner, céder, ...
  2. German:entfremden, übertragen, ...
  3. Italian:allontanare, cedere, ...
  4. Spanish:alienar, ceder, ...
  5. Portuguese:afastar, transferir, ...
  6. Chinese:疏远, 转让, ...
  7. Japanese:疎外する, 譲渡する, ...
  8. Arabic:نَفَّرَ, نَقَلَ مِلْكِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַכֵּר, לְהַעֲבִיר בַּעֲלוּת, ...
  10. Russian:отталкивать, передавать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відчужувати, передати, ...
  12. Hindi:पराया करना, हस्तांतरित करना, ...
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