Definition of Alienation

1. Noun. The feeling of being alienated from other people.

Exact synonyms: Disaffection, Estrangement
Generic synonyms: Dislike
Specialized synonyms: Isolation
Derivative terms: Disaffect, Estrange

2. Noun. Separation resulting from hostility.
Exact synonyms: Estrangement
Generic synonyms: Isolation
Derivative terms: Estrange

3. Noun. (law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another. "The power of alienation is an essential ingredient of ownership"
Generic synonyms: Transfer, Transference
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law

4. Noun. The action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly. "His behavior alienated the other students"
Generic synonyms: Action

Definition of Alienation

1. n. The act of alienating, or the state of being alienated.

Definition of Alienation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Alienation

1. 1. The act of alienating, or the state of being alienated. 2. A transfer of title, or a legal conveyance of property to another. 3. A withdrawing or estrangement, as of the affections. "The alienation of his heart from the king." (Bacon) 4. Mental alienation; derangement of the mental faculties; insanity; as, alienation of mind. Synonym: Insanity, lunacy, madness, derangement, aberration, mania, delirium, frenzy, dementia, monomania. See Insanity. Origin: F. Alienation, L. Alienatio, fr. Alienare, fr. Alienare. See Alienate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alienation

alidade
alidades
alidads
alien
alienabilities
alienability
alienability
alienable
alienage
alienages
alienate
alienated
alienates
alienating
alienation (current term)
alienation (current term)
alienations
alienation of affection
alienator
alienators
aliened
alienee
alienees
aliener
alieners
alienia
aliening
alienism
alienism
alienisms

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