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Definition of alienation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

alienation

noun
 
/ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃn/
 
/ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. the act of making somebody less friendly towards you
    • The new policy resulted in the alienation of many voters.
  2. the feeling that you do not belong in a particular group
    • Many young people suffer from a sense of alienation.
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