adj
Uncommon
alienated
Alienated (adj) means feeling isolated, excluded, or disconnected from others. Example: “He felt alienated from his old friend group after moving away.”
adj
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Feeling isolated, excluded, or disconnected from others.
"He felt alienated from his old friend group after moving away."
How to use alienated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling cut off or shut out, emotionally or socially.
Common pairings
feel alienated
alienated teenager
alienated from society
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more alienated
- Superlative
- most alienated
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What does “alienated” mean?
The word “alienated” means feeling isolated, excluded, or disconnected from others. In plain terms, feeling cut off or shut out, emotionally or socially.
How do you use “alienated” in a sentence?
Here is “alienated” used in a sentence: “He felt alienated from his old friend group after moving away.”
What part of speech is “alienated”?
“Alienated” is an adjective.
Is “alienated” a common word?
“Alienated” is an uncommon word in modern English.
