alienated

• Qui se sent séparé ou coupé des autres ou de son environnement ; qui a perdu le sentiment d'appartenance ou de lien avec autrui.

Feeling isolated, estranged, or disconnected from others or from society; lacking a sense of belonging or involvement.

1. Estranged and isolatedB2formal

   Feeling disconnected from a group, society, or activity that one once belonged to or should be part of; experiencing a sense of not belonging or being excluded.

   Aliéné, isolé

   • He felt very ___ from his colleagues after the argument.
   • Long hours at the factory left workers feeling completely ___.
   • She became increasingly ___ from mainstream political views.
   • The teenager felt ___ and misunderstood by her family.
   • Living abroad for years without contact made him feel ___ from his homeland.

   Synonymescut offdetacheddisaffectedestrangedisolatedseparatedshut outwithdrawn

   Antonymesbelongingconnectedincludedintegrated

2. Estranged from labor or societyC1formalpolitical

   Describing a person who is separated from the product of their labor, the process of work, their own human potential, or other people, as described in sociological or philosophical theories.

   Aliéné (au sens sociologique/philosophique)

   • According to the theory, an assembly-line worker can become profoundly ___ from the finished product.
   • Modern capitalism often leaves citizens feeling ___ from the political process.
   • Her thesis explored how monotonous tasks can make an employee completely ___.
   • He gave a speech about how technology sometimes makes us ___ from genuine human connection.
   • The concept of ___ labor is central to understanding the dehumanizing effects of industrialism.

   Synonymesdetacheddisaffectedestrangedisolated

   Antonymesconnectedengagedincludedintegratedinvolved

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un isolé, distant ou hostile, ou pour indiquer le transfert de propriété d'un bien à une autre personne.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel isolated, estranged, or unfriendly, or to transfer ownership of property to another.

1. Cause to feel isolatedB2formal

   To make someone feel isolated, estranged, or excluded from a group or relationship.

   Isoler, exclure

   • His rude comments alienated his colleagues.
   • The new policy alienated many long-time employees.
   • She felt alienated from her friends after moving to a new city.

   Synonymesantagonizedetachdisaffectdistanceestrangeisolate

   Antonymesincludeincorporateintegrateunitewelcome

2. Transfer ownershipC1formal

   To transfer property or rights to another person.

   Aliéner (transfert de propriété)

   • The company alienated its assets to pay off debts.
   • He alienated his land to his son before his death.
   • The will alienated the estate to the charity.

   Synonymesassigncedeconveydeedhand overmake overtransfer