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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sooe
"그의 소외감은 그를 슬프게 했다."
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
The term 'alienation' originates from the Latin word 'alienatio', which means 'to make something foreign or to transfer ownership'. It evolved through Middle French 'aliénation' before entering English in the late 14th century, where it began to encompass psychological and social aspects of estrangement and disconnection.
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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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