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: feeling withdrawn or separated from others or from society as a whole : affected by alienation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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Snyder’s instinct follows the nonacademic, subcultural Heavy Metal to reboot Star Wars, reveling in psychic displacement — epitomized by Rebel Moon’s alienated figures, all struggling with the narcissistic tendencies seen in contemporary politics.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Aug. 2024
Glee’s ability to make outsiders feel less alienated was one of its most admirable elements.
—Allie Daisy King, refinery29.com, 3 May 2024
Whitmer could help win back some of these alienated voters.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 21 July 2024
The former president lost his 2020 reelection effort in part because his slashing rhetoric and punishing asides alienated broad swaths of suburban Republican women and independents.
—Maeve Reston, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 9 Aug. 2024
Glee’s ability to make outsiders feel less alienated was one of its most admirable elements.
—Allie Daisy King, refinery29.com, 3 May 2024
Whitmer could help win back some of these alienated voters.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 21 July 2024
The former president lost his 2020 reelection effort in part because his slashing rhetoric and punishing asides alienated broad swaths of suburban Republican women and independents.
—Maeve Reston, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alienated. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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