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: feeling withdrawn or separated from others or from society as a whole : affected by alienation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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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
With the stunning reemergence of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic socialists in the New York City mayor’s election, the Democratic Party is lurching even further to the left, leaving them even more alienated and out of touch.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Democratic politicians in recent decades also took some stances that alienated parts of their traditional base, including workers in North Idaho’s mining and timber industries, said Stephanie Witt, a professor of political science at Boise State.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
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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
With the stunning reemergence of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic socialists in the New York City mayor’s election, the Democratic Party is lurching even further to the left, leaving them even more alienated and out of touch.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Democratic politicians in recent decades also took some stances that alienated parts of their traditional base, including workers in North Idaho’s mining and timber industries, said Stephanie Witt, a professor of political science at Boise State.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alienated. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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