alienation
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He posits that all the various forms of our modern alienation are connected, drawing throughlines that are both preposterous and incisive as he shows his work.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Surveying his own time, Fiedler concludes that this gothic literary mode still captures most fully what he describes as “an era of universal war, alienation from nature, failed revolutions, genocide, and ideological self-deception.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Exploring themes like heartache, alienation and the uncertainty of early adulthood, his lyrics are both funny and profound.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
That is until Stewart purchased a fuzz box for Richards a few days later, which gave the tune a raunchier sound that perfectly matched Jagger’s lyrics of frustration and alienation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
These studies indicate that the biggest problem the black community may face today is not “shamelessness” but rather the severe isolation, distrust, and alienation created by mass incarceration.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing alienation
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