as in estrangement
the loss of friendship or affection
after years of alienation from her family, she became reconciled with them when her father fell ill
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Recent Examples of alienation
But these heavy-handed measures, in turn, perpetuate feelings of alienation and agitation among China’s people, increasing the risk of more attacks.
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Peidong Sun, Foreign Affairs, 25 Dec. 2024
Angst, self-doubt and social alienation are present in lyrics.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
On the Clock is a visceral depiction of manual labor, alienation, and family in rural France.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Closely observed emotional pain, isolation, loneliness, exile, alienation.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Peidong Sun, Foreign Affairs, 25 Dec. 2024
Angst, self-doubt and social alienation are present in lyrics.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
On the Clock is a visceral depiction of manual labor, alienation, and family in rural France.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Closely observed emotional pain, isolation, loneliness, exile, alienation.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Alienation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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