alienation
Translation
estrangement, isolation, detachment
Examples
He suffered from a sense of alienation.
He suffered from a sense of alienation.
The alienation of voters is a serious problem.
The alienation of voters is a serious problem.
Grammar Patterns
((a sense of alienation)) a feeling of being isolated He suffered from a sense of alienation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: isolation, estrangement, distance; Antonyms: inclusion, belonging
Etymology
From 'alienate' + '-ion' (noun-forming suffix). The state of being alienated.
Memory Tips
'Alienation' is the feeling of being an 'alien'.