adj

alienating

Alienating (adj) means causing someone to feel isolated or excluded. Example: “The jargon-filled presentation was alienating for new employees.”

adj

Causing someone to feel isolated or excluded.

"The jargon-filled presentation was alienating for new employees."

How to use alienating

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In plain EnglishDescribes something that makes people feel shut out or estranged.

Word forms

more alienating comparative, most alienating superlative

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What does “alienating” mean?

The word “alienating” means causing someone to feel isolated or excluded. In plain terms, describes something that makes people feel shut out or estranged.

How do you use “alienating” in a sentence?

Here is “alienating” used in a sentence: “The jargon-filled presentation was alienating for new employees.”

What part of speech is “alienating”?

“Alienating” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of alienating?

"alienating" (adj) means causing someone to feel isolated or excluded.