Alienation synonyms

āl'yə-nā'shən, ā'lē-ə-

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separation
The condition of being so sorted or distinguished:
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estrangement
The state of being alien; foreign, non-native.
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weaning away
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breach
A breaking of waters, as over a vessel or a coastal defence; the waters themselves; surge; surf.
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rupture
The definition of a rupture is an instance where something bursts or suddenly breaks.
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friendliness (antonym)
The quality of being friendly.
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psychopathy
Mental illness. No longer in clinical use.
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endearment (antonym)
The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.
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withdrawal
Receiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them. Usually refers to money.
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isolation
The act of isolating:
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deflection
(--- Sports) A shot or pass that is sent without stopping in a different direction by a second offensive player.
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variance
In zoning law, an exception to a specified zoning regulation that may be granted by a zoning board or authority; for example, reducing the number of required parking spaces for a business below the number set forth in zoning regulations as being required for a business of that size or type.
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coolness
(Slang, uncountable) The state of being cool, as in good or pleasing.
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falling-out
A disagreement; a quarrel:
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disengagement
(Military, politics) Withdrawal from combat, confrontation, or the assertion of influence.
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division
Each of the separate parts of something resulting from division.
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charm (antonym)
The power or quality of pleasing or delighting; appeal:
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break
An often sudden piece of luck, especially good luck:
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fissure
The process of splitting or separating; division.
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rent
Alexander Pope
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rift
A break in friendly relations:
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schism
(Catholicism) a split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.
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split
(Bowling) An arrangement of pins, after the first bowl of a frame, in which the pins are so widely separated as to make a spare extremely difficult
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brainsickness
The quality of being brainsick; mental confusion or giddiness
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craziness
(Uncountable) The state of being broken in mind; imbecility or weakness of intellect; derangement.
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dementia
Loss of cognitive abilities, including memory, concentration, communication, planning, and abstract thinking, resulting from brain injury or from a disease such as Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease. It is sometimes accompanied by emotional disturbance and personality changes.
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derangement
The property of being deranged.
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disturbance
The definition of a disturbance is an interruption of what should be going on, or a bothersome intrusion.
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insaneness
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
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insanity
The definition of insanity is having a serious mental illness or being extremely foolish.
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lunacy
Something deeply misguided.
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madness
Enthusiasm; excitement:
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mental illness
(Countable) A mental disorder.
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unbalance
The condition of being unbalanced; imbalance
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mania
An excessive, persistent enthusiasm, liking, craving, or interest; obsession; craze
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aberration
A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character. [Early 19th century.]
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assignment
(Law) A transfer of a claim, right, property, etc.
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conveyance
The document by which a property transfer is effected.
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grant
The definition of a grant is something given for a particular purpose.
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transfer
(Law) A conveyance of title or property from one person to another.
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transferal
A transfer, especially the making over of legal title or ownership to another
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love (related)
A feeling of devotion or adoration toward God or a god.
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assemble (related)
A jump in ballet in which the feet meet together in midair and then land together on the floor.
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help (related)
(--- Archaic) A person employed to help, especially a farm worker or domestic servant.
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sane (related)
The condition of having a sound and rational mind; being mentally healthy and having the ability to distinguish right from wrong. In all jurisdictions, being sane is presumed, and it is up to the defense to prove the contrary to be true. Synonymous with sanity. See also insanity and insanity defense.
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law (related)
An impromptu or extralegal system of justice substituted for established judicial procedure:
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depersonalization (related)
The act of depersonalizing.
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blame-shifting
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consignation
The act of consigning.
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conveyancing
The branch of legal practice dealing with the conveyance of property or real estate.
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decompensation
(Psychology) The inability to maintain defense mechanisms in response to stress, resulting in personality disturbance or psychological imbalance.
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dividedness
The quality of being divided.
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enfeoffment
(Law, common law) The act or process of transferring possession and ownership of an estate in land.
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loneness
(Now rare) The state of being alone; loneliness, solitariness.
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nonassent
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overcompensation
An excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.
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reindoctrination
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powerlessness (related)
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disempowerment (related)
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marginalisation (related)
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oppression (related)
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passivity (related)
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anomie (related)
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hopelessness (related)
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antagonism (related)
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nihilism (related)
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separateness (related)
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individualism (related)
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helplessness (related)
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resentment (related)
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Alienation Sentence Examples

  • The alienation was not, however, for long.

  • The courts pronounced the alienation fines illegal.

  • The purpose was reasonable, but it was impossible to draw an ideal line and the result was a general alienation of the press.

  • Up to this time he was entirely ignorant of mathematics, his father having carefully held him aloof from a study which he rightly apprehended would lead to his total alienation from that of medicine.

  • Sin is the contradiction of that purpose, and guilt is alienation from the family.

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