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   Al·ien·a·tion

   /ˌālēəˈnāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state or experience of being isolated from a group or an activity to which one should belong or in which one should be involved: "unemployment may generate a sense of political alienation" Similar isolationdetachmentestrangementdistanceseparationseverancepartingdivisiondivorcecutting offturning awaywithdrawalvariancedifferenceschism
   • ▪ loss or lack of sympathy; estrangement: "public alienation from bureaucracy"
   • ▪ (in Marxist theory) a condition of workers in a capitalist economy, resulting from a lack of identity with the products of their labor and a sense of being controlled or exploited.
   • ▪ a state of depersonalization or loss of identity in which the self seems unreal, thought to be caused by difficulties in relating to society and the resulting prolonged inhibition of emotion.
   • ▪ an effect, sought by some dramatists, whereby the audience remains objective and does not identify with the actors.
   • ▪ the transfer of the ownership of property rights. Similar transferconveyancepassing onhanding overdevolution

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin alienatio(n-), from the verb alienare ‘estrange’, from alienus (see alien). The term alienation effect (1940s) is a translation of German Verfremdungseffekt.

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2. plato.stanford.edu › entries › alienationAlienation (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

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   Aug 30, 2018 · Alienation. First published Thu Aug 30, 2018; substantive revision Thu Oct 6, 2022. The concept of alienation identifies a distinct kind of psychological or social ill; namely, one involving a problematic separation between a self and other that belong together.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Sociology a‧li‧en‧a‧tion /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/ noun [ uncountable] 1 the feeling of not being part of society or a group alienation from Unemployment may provoke a sense of alienation from society. 2 when someone becomes less friendly, understanding, or willing to give support as the resu...

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   the state of being alienated, withdrawn, or isolated from the objective world, as through indifference or disaffection: the group's alienation from mainstream society. the act of turning away, transferring, or diverting: the alienation of land and resources from African peoples.

5. psychology.tips › alienationAlienation | A Simplified Psychology Guide

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   Definition. Alienation is a concept that refers to the psychological and emotional state of feeling disconnected or isolated from oneself, others, or society. It occurs when individuals experience a lack of belonging, purpose, or understanding in their interactions and relationships.

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   The meaning of ALIENATION is a withdrawing or separation of a person or a person's affections from an object or position of former attachment : estrangement. How to use alienation in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › alienationalienation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   the feeling that you do not belong in a particular group. Many young people suffer from a sense of alienation. Definition of alienation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Alienation - Oxford Reference

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   Overview. alienation. Quick Reference. Estrangement or withdrawal from society or family. This may be a manifestation of a mental disorder or of social or political disaffection.