alienation
noun/ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #11,011 most common English word
Meaning
a feeling of being isolated, estranged, or cut off from others or from society.
Example sentence
Moving to a new country can sometimes cause feelings of alienation and loneliness.
Synonyms & related words
- estrangement
- isolation
- detachment
- loneliness
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