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alienating
This term describes a psychological state of detachment and isolation. It carries a strong negative connotation, suggesting a process where a person is pushed away or made to feel like an outsider. While it can describe a personal relationship, it is frequently used in sociological or political contexts to describe how systems, ideologies, or environments make individuals feel disconnected from their community or their own nature.
As an adjective, it characterizes the quality of an experience or environment that triggers this feeling of exclusion. As a verb, it describes the active process of causing this estrangement. It is distinct from simply being "lonely," as alienation implies an external force or behavior that creates the barrier between the individual and the group.
Meanings
Examples
His arrogant tone was incredibly alienating to the rest of the team.
I feel like I am alienating my friends by spending all my time at the library.
The new corporate policy is alienating the most loyal employees.
Stop being so critical or you will end up alienating everyone around you.
The cold atmosphere of the city felt alienating to the newcomer.
She worried that her political views were alienating her family members.
The professor's complex jargon was alienating for the first year students.
I did not mean to be alienating but I think I offended him.