What is the meaning of alienation?

noun

  • The feeling of being alienated from other people.
  • Separation resulting from hostility.
  • Law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another. (
    • usage: "the power of alienation is an essential ingredient of ownership"
  • The action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly.
    • usage: "his behavior alienated the other students"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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