Alienation Noun - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of alienation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

alienation noun  /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃn/  /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃn/[uncountable] jump to other results

1. the act of making somebody less friendly towards you
   • The new policy resulted in the alienation of many voters.

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2. the feeling that you do not belong in a particular group
   • Many young people suffer from a sense of alienation.

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Nearby words

• alienable adjective
• alienate verb
• alienation noun
• Ali G
• alight adjective

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