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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries疏离
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shūlì
"他的疏离感让他感到孤独。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being isolated or estranged from a group or an activity to which one should belong.
"His alienation from his peers made him feel lonely and disconnected." - 2
The transfer of ownership or rights to property or possessions.
"The alienation of land from the community was a controversial issue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'alienatio', originating from 'alienus' (belonging to another, strange), which entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century. Over centuries, the term evolved from legal contexts denoting the transfer of property ownership to psychological and sociological frameworks describing emotional detachment and isolation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alienation" is said worldwide
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Aliénation
Transliteration: a.lj.e.na.sjɔ̃
"Son aliénation de la société l'a rendu triste."
Entfremdung
Transliteration: ɛntˈfʁɛm.dʊŋ
"Seine Entfremdung von der Gemeinschaft war offensichtlich."
Alienazione
Transliteration: a.lje.na.ˈtsjo.ne
"La sua alienazione dalla famiglia lo preoccupava."
Alienación
Transliteration: a.lje.ni.aˈθjon
"Su alienación del grupo era evidente."
Alienação
Transliteration: a.li.e.naˈsɐ̃w
"A alienação dele da sociedade era preocupante."
परायापन
Transliteration: parāyapan
"उसका परायापन उसे दुखी करता था।"
疏离
Transliteration: shūlì
"他的疏离感让他感到孤独。"
소외
Transliteration: sooe
"그의 소외감은 그를 슬프게 했다."
疎外
Transliteration: sogai
"彼の疎外感は彼を孤独にさせた。"
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