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   alienation

   /ˌeɪlɪəˈneɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the state or experience of being alienated: "a sense of alienation from our environment" Similar isolationdetachmentestrangementdistanceseparationseverancepartingdivisiondivorcecutting offturning awaywithdrawalvariancedifferenceschism
   • ▪ (in Marxist theory) a condition of workers in a capitalist economy, resulting from a lack of identity with the products of their labour and a sense of being controlled or exploited.
   • ▪ a state of depersonalization or loss of identity in which the self seems unreal, thought to be caused by difficulties in relating to society and the resulting prolonged inhibition of emotion.
   • ▪ an effect sought by some dramatists, whereby the audience remains objective and does not identify with the actors.
   • 2. the transfer of the ownership of property rights: "most leases contain restrictions against alienation" Similar transferconveyancepassing onhanding overdevolution

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin alienatio(n-), from the verb alienare ‘estrange’, from alienus (see alien). The term alienation effect (1940s) is a translation of German Verfremdungseffekt.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › alienationALIENATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the feeling that you have no connection with the people around you or that you are not part of a group: Depressed people frequently feel a sense of alienation from those around them. the act of making someone stop supporting and agreeing with you: This short-sighted alienation of their own supporters may lose them the election.

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   The meaning of ALIENATION is a withdrawing or separation of a person or a person's affections from an object or position of former attachment : estrangement. How to use alienation in a sentence.

4. mind.help › topic › alienationWhat Is Alienation? 7 Signs, Causes And Mental Health Impact

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   Jul 26, 2024 · Alienation refers to the feeling of being disconnected, isolated, or estranged from oneself, others, or society. It can have significant implications on mental health, as it can contribute to feelings of depression, anxiety, and overall psychological distress.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › alienationALIENATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   the state of being alienated, withdrawn, or isolated from the objective world, as through indifference or disaffection: the group's alienation from mainstream society. the act of turning away, transferring, or diverting: the alienation of land and resources from African peoples.

6. www.healthline.com › health › alienationAlienation: Symptoms, Types, Causes, and More - Healthline

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   Feb 9, 2018 · Alienation is when a person withdraws or becomes isolated from their environment and other people. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatments.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › alienation-societyAlienation | Causes, Effects & Solutions | Britannica

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   Alienation, in social sciences, the state of feeling estranged or separated from one’s milieu, work, products of work, or self. Despite its popularity in the analysis of contemporary life, the idea of alienation remains an ambiguous concept with elusive meanings, the following variants being most.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › alienationAlienation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Alienation is a state of being cut off or separate from a person or group of people. The noun alienation describes the feeling that you're not part of a group. Your political views might cause you to feel a sense of alienation from the rest of your family, or your vegetarianism could result in alienation from your meat-eating friends.