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: feeling withdrawn or separated from others or from society as a whole : affected by alienation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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Henry Cavill’s work in the Snyder-verse, meanwhile, was an intentional but depressing swerve, portraying the Man of Steel as distant and alienated from human society.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
Younger voters, especially Gen Z and millennials, who feel alienated from legacy institutions but are energized by tech, innovation, and authenticity.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Yet in the post-Cold War era, many young Thais feel alienated by the institution’s opaque, hierarchical structures, and desire more accountability.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
But the tryst is awkward, brief, and unsatisfying, leaving Isabelle in a deeply alienated state.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
Younger voters, especially Gen Z and millennials, who feel alienated from legacy institutions but are energized by tech, innovation, and authenticity.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Yet in the post-Cold War era, many young Thais feel alienated by the institution’s opaque, hierarchical structures, and desire more accountability.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
But the tryst is awkward, brief, and unsatisfying, leaving Isabelle in a deeply alienated state.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alienated. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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