as in estrangement
the loss of friendship or affection
after years of alienation from her family, she became reconciled with them when her father fell ill
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Conversely, the right has capitalized on this discontent, with figures like Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan gaining massive followings by addressing male alienation head-on.
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Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
Grace’s total alienation from motherhood, on the other hand, is flamboyantly outward.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 May 2025
Since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, India has sought to bring Kashmir under central control, fueling further alienation among its Muslim population.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
India’s hard-line policies under Modi and the imposition of direct central rule on Kashmir have fueled deep alienation in the Muslim-majority region.
—Sushant Singh, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
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Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
Grace’s total alienation from motherhood, on the other hand, is flamboyantly outward.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 May 2025
Since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, India has sought to bring Kashmir under central control, fueling further alienation among its Muslim population.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
India’s hard-line policies under Modi and the imposition of direct central rule on Kashmir have fueled deep alienation in the Muslim-majority region.
—Sushant Singh, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Alienation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienation. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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