alienated
adjective
alien·at·ed
ˈā-lē-ə-ˌnā-təd 
ˈāl-yə-
: feeling withdrawn or separated from others or from society as a whole : affected by alienation
feeling lonely and alienated
… after the success of 1969's "Easy Rider," a paean to the alienated youth of the hippie generation …—
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After four years of combat between the press and Mr. Trump, media companies have sought better ways to reach Trump supporters who feel alienated from mainstream news.
—Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 15 May 2024
His independent campaign has appealed mostly to many left-leaning voters who feel alienated by the Biden administration and Democratic Party.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
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Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 15 May 2024
His independent campaign has appealed mostly to many left-leaning voters who feel alienated by the Biden administration and Democratic Party.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alienated. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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