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• alienate (verb)

alienate /ˈeɪlijəˌneɪt/ verb alienates; alienated; alienating alienate /ˈeɪlijəˌneɪt/ verb alienates; alienated; alienating Britannica Dictionary definition of ALIENATE [+ object] 1 : to make (someone) unfriendly : to cause (someone) to stop being friendly, helpful, etc., towards you

• He alienated most of his colleagues with his bad temper.
• Her position on this issue has alienated many former supporters.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : to cause (someone) to feel that she or he no longer belongs in a particular group, society, etc. — + from

• Her position on this issue has alienated her from many voters.
• His drug problems have alienated him from his parents.

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— alienated

adjective [more alienated; most alienated]

• He feels very alienated from his parents.
• alienated young people [=young people who do not feel that they have a part in society]

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— alienation

/ˌeɪlijəˈneɪʃən/ noun [noncount]

• Her position on this issue has caused the alienation of many former supporters.
• His alienation from his parents stems from his drug problems.
• She has struggled with feelings of loneliness and alienation for much of her adult life.

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