Definition Synonyms
Definition of alienation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
societyfeeling of being an outsider in society
- Her alienation grew as she struggled to fit in.
2.
psychologyemotional separation from others or oneself
- He felt a deep alienation from his family.
3.
legalTECH. transfer of property ownership rightsTECH.
- The alienation of land must be formally documented and registered..
4.
theaterTECH. technique in theater to prevent audience empathyTECH.
- The play used alienation to engage the audience critically.
Expressions with alienation
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effect causing emotional detachment or critical distance
The film's alienation effect made viewers question the characters' motives.
feeling separated from your own thoughts or identity
He struggled with self-alienation after losing his job.
feeling of disconnection from society or group
He experienced social alienation after moving to a new city.
child's estrangement from one parent due to other parent's influence
Parental alienation led to the child refusing to visit his father.
transfer of a legal right to another person
The alienation of right was completed with the signed contract.
estrangement caused by a third party's interference
The court case involved alienation of affection claims.
legal claim for causing loss of love in marriage
She filed an alienation of affections lawsuit against his coworker.
Origin of alienation
Latin, alienare (estrange)
Terms with alienation included in their meaning
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social
unfriendly environment causing discomfort or alienation
emotion
state of dissatisfaction or alienation
anxiety
philosopher addressing anxiety and alienation in existence
acr: parental alienation syndrome
condition where one parent turns child against other
Examples of alienation in a sentence
He felt alienation from his peers at the new school. The novel explores themes of alienation and identity. Alienation of the estate required legal approval. The contract included clauses on the alienation of assets. Alienation was evident in the director's unique style. The actor's use of alienation made the scene memorable.
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- French:aliénation, sentiment d'aliénation, ...
- German:Entfremdung, Eigentumsübertragung, ...
- Italian:alienazione, isolamento, ...
- Spanish:alienación, enajenación, ...
- Portuguese:alienação, distanciamento, ...
- Chinese:疏离感, 隔离感, ...
- Japanese:疎外感, 疎外, ...
- Arabic:اغْتِراب, نُفُورٌ, ...
- Hebrew:נִיכּוּר, זָרוּת, ...
- Russian:отчуждение, изоляция, ...
- Ukrainian:відчуження, передача власності, ...
- Hindi:परायापन, विच्छेदन, ...
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