Synonyms for

Alienation

Verb / ˌeɪli:ʌˈneɪʃʌn / Another word for alienation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The state or experience of being isolated or separated from a group or activity with which one should be involved or included.

Synonyms & similar words

estrangement disaffection isolation separation estrangement detachment disaffection withdrawal distance exclusion marginalization anomie loneliness solitude aloneness disconnection division discord disharmony disunity conflict difference

Example sentences

  1. The alienation from his family left him feeling lonely.
  2. The alienation between the two friends was palpable.
  3. The company's policies led to the alienation of their employees.
  4. The alienation of the student from his peers was concerning.
  5. The feeling of alienation was overwhelming for the newcomer.

Quotes

  • The alienation produced by a half-century of totalitarian government is not easily erased overnight. - Christopher Hitchens
  • The dominant culture is, by definition, a mass culture. It is fashioned by marketeers for anonymous consumers. It is a culture without time, without place, without community, without morality. The term 'alienation' is inadequate to describe the horror of this separation from self, from society, from nature. - Derrick Jensen
  • Alienation as our present destiny is achieved only by outrageous violence perpetrated by human beings on human beings. - R. D. Laing

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