alienation Definition
aliena·tion (āl′yən ā′s̸hən, āl′ē ən-)
noun
- an alienating or being alienated; specif., estrangement or detachment
- mental derangement; insanity
Etymology: ME & OFr < L alienatio, separation, aversion, aberration (of the mind): see alienate
alienation Synonyms
alienation
n.
alienation Law Definition
n
In real property law, the
voluntary and absolute transfer of title of possession, by gift, sale, or
testamentary instrument, of real property from one to another.
alienation Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- youth: The riots in Oldham and Bradford show the alienation of youth who have do not have a stake in the system.
- land: Take, for example, the alienation of land.
- property: The improper alienation of trust property is a clear breach of trust.
Preposition: from
- politics: On the other hand, there are signs of continued alienation from mainstream politics.
- nature: Alienation from nature has contributed to environmental problems in todayâs world.
- society: I think it has a lot to do with what Marx called our alienation from society under capitalism.
Converse of object
- overcome: This last problem was consonant with Marx's own appeal to workers to overcome the alienation of capitalism.
- prevent: These companies help preserve local culture through the maintenance of community pubs which in turn prevents social alienation.
- avoid: To avoid alienation of patient groups, NICE needs to demonstrate that patients ' views have had more than a marginal impact.
- reduce: And the raft of measures was completely counter to reducing alienation and extremism.
Adjective modifier
- Protestant: However, it could be connected with the growing evidence of Protestant alienation.
- urban: His references are wide, ranging from urban alienation to alternative religions.
- widespread: The second consolation we can take is the widespread alienation from the main parties: just under half voted for anti-establishment candidates.
- permanent: To me, he signified the threatening danger was not so much death, as permanent alienation of intellect.
- social: How do we now read the signs of social alienation in many parts of society?
- political: The evidence of political alienation from public life is now very strong.
Modifies a noun

