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vervreemden — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alienate verb To make someone feel isolated, unwelcome, or estranged.
  • alienation noun The feeling of being isolated or estranged from other people or society.
  • estrange verb To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

Senses

vervreemden is used for these senses in English:

  • alienation (Marxism) The estrangement of people from aspects of their human nature as a consequence of the division of labour and living in a society of stratified social classes.

alienate — full definition

  1. verb To make someone feel isolated, unwelcome, or estranged.
  2. verb (law) To transfer ownership of property to someone else.

alienation — full definition

  1. noun The feeling of being isolated or estranged from other people or society.
  2. noun (law) The transfer of property or rights to another owner.

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