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alienation

[eyl-yuh-ney-shuhn, ey-lee-uh-] / ˌeɪl yəˈneɪ ʃən, ˌeɪ li ə- /


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The inquiry said this may have contributed to alienation and increased hesitancy.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Stigma and alienation are unavoidable even in the most progressive quarters.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

“The result: alienation of loyal customers, mounting competitive pressures, and a biz in clear decline,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

Critics also say the focus on efficiency eventually became obsessive, and led to workers’ mental exhaustion and alienation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

With his family, the boy has the intense pleasure of intimacy, the family’s consolation in feeling public alienation.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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