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alienated

al·ien·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [eyl-yuh-neyt, ey-lee-uh-]
    • /ˈeɪl yəˌneɪt, ˈeɪ li ə-/
    • /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [eyl-yuh-neyt, ey-lee-uh-]
    • /ˈeɪl yəˌneɪt, ˈeɪ li ə-/

Definitions of alienated word

  • adjective alienated indifferent, unfriendly, or hostile 3
  • verb with object alienated to make indifferent or hostile: By refusing to get a job, he has alienated his entire family. 1
  • verb with object alienated to cause to be withdrawn or isolated from the objective world: Bullying alienates already shy students from their classmates. 1
  • verb with object alienated to turn away; transfer or divert: to alienate funds from their intended purpose. 1
  • verb with object alienated Law. to transfer or convey, as title, property, or other right, to another: to alienate lands. 1
  • noun alienated Isolated; excluded; estranged. 1

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Origin of alienated

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin aliēnātus (past participle of aliēnāre), equivalent to aliēn(us) alien + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Alienated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alienated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

alienated usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for alienated

adj alienated

  • disaffected — discontented and disloyal, as toward the government or toward authority.
  • alone — When you are alone, you are not with any other people.

adjective alienated

  • isolated — compact
  • withdrawn — past participle of withdraw.
  • separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
  • indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.

Antonyms for alienated

adj alienated

  • united — made into or caused to act as a single entity: a united front.

adjective alienated

  • involved — very intricate or complex: an involved reply.

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