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alienation

alie·na·tion

UK/ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən/ US/ˌeɪljəˈneɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the feeling of being alienated from other people

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2.

separation resulting from hostility

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3.

(law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another

  • “the power of alienation is an essential ingredient of ownership”
4.

the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly

  • “his behavior alienated the other students”

Origin

From Middle English alienacioun, from Old French alienacion, from Latin aliēnātiōn(em).

Phrases

  • alienation of affection
  • alienation of affections
  • coefficient of alienation
  • parental alienation
  • parental alienation syndrome
  • social alienation

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