alienation

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[ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən] English

Definitions

noun

The act of alienating.
The state of being alienated.
Emotional isolation or dissociation.
Verfremdungseffekt.

Related words

Synonyms

estrangement disaffection isolation disempowerment exclusion disqualification deprivation exile rejection expatriate distancing abandonment exclusiveness dispossession disengagement separation

Associated

meaninglessness fetishism boredom loneliness alienated chernobyl despair existential affection marx capitalism

Rhymes

trepidation indignation exhilaration veneration elation condemnation gratification inclination aspiration desolation

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