: feeling withdrawn or separated from others or from society as a whole : affected by alienation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 … Lisa Stein
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Recent Examples on the WebThe woman came from a large and deeply religious family and became alienated from the Catholic Church. Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 The film charts the journey of a young Algerian man from an upper class family who becomes increasingly alienated by his authoritative father and implodes. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 But this was an eminently watchable and entertaining pilot that might even win back some of those alienated fans if the rest of the season lives up to that promise. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 As workers move away from centralized and closely monitored office environments, managers who might have traditionally enjoyed a sense of control over the workforce might feel alienated by the change in working practices. Solomon Amar, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Generally, the best art comes from people that are a bit alienated from the system.Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 Meme creators said the proliferation of Hunter Biden memes is a salve for a generation that feels politically alienated. Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022 And their lifetime appointments leave little immediate recourse to a public that may feel increasingly alienated by their agenda. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 Unions help prevent workers from growing resentful and alienated by delivering economic gains, by rooting workers in social networks, and by reducing racial resentment among white workers. Steven Greenhouse, The New Republic, 6 May 2022 See More