adjective
- feeling isolated, estranged, or disconnected from others or from society
- having been made hostile or unfriendly toward someone or something
Examples
- Many teenagers feel alienated from their parents during adolescence.
- The new employee felt alienated by his coworkers’ unfriendly behavior.
- She became alienated from her former friends after the argument.
- The policy changes alienated many longtime supporters of the organization.
- He felt alienated in the big city where nobody knew his name.
- The harsh criticism alienated potential allies from their cause.