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: feeling withdrawn or separated from others or from society as a whole : affected by alienation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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Paying respects The death of Francis ended a 12-year pontificate characterized by his concern for the poor and his message of inclusion, but he was also criticized by some conservatives who felt alienated by his progressive outlook.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
While some Democrats said the party had moved too far to the left and alienated moderate voters, many in the progressive wing argued the party had become too pro-corporation and abandoned the working class.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Likewise, Brian Stokes Mitchell, as Sam, complicated the figure of the alienated husband.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Unlike the series, there isn’t the precipitous drop in quality that so alienated many of the original’s early fans.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
While some Democrats said the party had moved too far to the left and alienated moderate voters, many in the progressive wing argued the party had become too pro-corporation and abandoned the working class.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Likewise, Brian Stokes Mitchell, as Sam, complicated the figure of the alienated husband.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Unlike the series, there isn’t the precipitous drop in quality that so alienated many of the original’s early fans.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alienated. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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