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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlienate
/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause someone to feel isolated, estranged, or detached from a group, society, or relationship.
"His controversial remarks served to alienate him from his closest colleagues." - 2
To transfer ownership of property rights to another party.
"The contract explicitly prohibits the tenant to alienate the property without prior consent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'alienare', meaning 'to make strange, to transfer or part with', from 'alius' meaning 'other'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, initially carrying legal connotations of property transfer before shifting psychologically toward social isolation and estrangement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alienate" is said worldwide
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aliéner
Transliteration: aliéner
"Ses actions ont fini par aliéner ses amis."
entfremden
Transliteration: entfremden
"Seine Ansichten drohen ihn von der Gesellschaft zu entfremden."
alienare
Transliteration: alienare
"Quei commenti rischiano di alienare gli elettori."
alienar
Transliteration: alienar
"Sus decisiones políticas lograron alienar a gran parte de la población."
alienar
Transliteration: alienar
"Ele acabou por alienar os seus aliados mais fiéis."
अलग करना
Transliteration: alag karana
Script: असामजिक बनाना
"उसके व्यवहार ने उसे समाज से अलग कर दिया।"
使疏远
Transliteration: shǐ shūyuǎn
"他的言论最终使他被朋友们疏远了。"
소외시키다
Transliteration: sowoisikida
"그의 거만한 태도는 사람들을 소외시켰다."
疎外する
Transliteration: sogai suru
"彼の発言は周囲の人々を疎外させてしまった。"
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