Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

risk-alienating

Adjective

/rɪskˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪ.tɪŋ/

Definition

The process or effect of making individuals or groups feel estranged or distanced due to the perception of risk.

Examples

The company’s lack of communication about safety protocols was seen as risk-alienating among employees.
Policies that overlook community voices can be risk-alienating, leading to feelings of distrust.
He expressed concern that the new regulations would be risk-alienating for small businesses trying to comply.

Meaning

Risk-alienating refers to how certain situations or policies can create a sense of alienation or disconnection in people, especially when they feel that the risks they face are not being acknowledged or addressed.