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: feeling withdrawn or separated from others or from society as a whole : affected by alienation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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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
Unlike Chapek, who centralized authority and alienated creative talent with high-profile spats, Iger understands that Disney at its core is a storytelling company–and knows how to make good movies.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
For many who may have grown up feeling alienated for eating their cultural foods, watching these dishes become social media fads can stir feelings of defensiveness.
—Steffi Cao, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
But miscommunication and a lack of clear procedures regarding nonbinary bathrooms and changing areas led to the student feeling alienated and unwelcome.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Feeling supported by your partner is a crucial need and its absence can leave you feeling bereft and alienated.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Kari Lake, a Trump acolyte running for Senate in Arizona, is struggling to walk away from the controversial positions that have turned off independents and alienated establishment Republicans.
—Katie Rogers, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Trending By the play’s end, an alienated Petra and Dr. Stockmann head to their new home.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024
The head of the local police isn’t so sure, but there are plenty of other suspects, including the victim’s two alienated daughters.
—Karen MacPherson, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Unlike Chapek, who centralized authority and alienated creative talent with high-profile spats, Iger understands that Disney at its core is a storytelling company–and knows how to make good movies.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
For many who may have grown up feeling alienated for eating their cultural foods, watching these dishes become social media fads can stir feelings of defensiveness.
—Steffi Cao, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
But miscommunication and a lack of clear procedures regarding nonbinary bathrooms and changing areas led to the student feeling alienated and unwelcome.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Feeling supported by your partner is a crucial need and its absence can leave you feeling bereft and alienated.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Kari Lake, a Trump acolyte running for Senate in Arizona, is struggling to walk away from the controversial positions that have turned off independents and alienated establishment Republicans.
—Katie Rogers, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Trending By the play’s end, an alienated Petra and Dr. Stockmann head to their new home.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024
The head of the local police isn’t so sure, but there are plenty of other suspects, including the victim’s two alienated daughters.
—Karen MacPherson, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alienated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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