alienate
Example Sentences
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Beyond the lowbrow perception of buying wine at a bulk retailer, wineries risk alienating loyal customers if their bottles sell for less than they offer them at the vineyards.
But knowing your talent, speaking to it, and refusing to apologize for it can be alienating and lonely.
From Salon
She wants to be seen as principled and reasonable without ever taking a stand that would alienate a lucrative audience segment.
From Salon
But the more interesting issue is how that went down without alienating those who thought otherwise.
From Barron's
It also would all but destroy Detroit’s immediate chances, demoralize the clubhouse and likely alienate a fan base desperate to see the Tigers win their first title since 1984.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
