alienated
word · lemma: alienate
Definition
Feeling isolated, separated, or no longer feeling like a part of a group, place, or activity. Often used to describe emotional distance from others.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or academic. Commonly used to describe emotional or social separation, especially in workplaces or among teenagers. Collocations: 'feel alienated', 'alienated from', 'alienated youth'. Not the same as 'alone' (physical solitude) or 'isolated' (can be neutral).
Example Sentences
He felt alienated at his new school.
basic
Some employees feel alienated by company policies.
basic
She became alienated from her old friends.
basic
Many teenagers feel alienated during high school.
natural
If you ignore your team’s ideas, they might feel alienated.
natural
She often felt alienated from her own family after the move.
natural