alienation
gb/ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
elidegenedés, elidegenítés
NOUN
C1
1
elidegenedés
C1
Usage pattern:
alienation from [someone/something]; a sense/feeling of alienation
Many remote workers report a growing sense of alienation from their colleagues.
Sok távmunkás a kollégáitól való egyre erősebb elidegenedés érzéséről számol be.
The novel captures the alienation of young people in a fast-changing city.
A regény megragadja a gyorsan változó városban élő fiatalok elidegenedését.
Moving abroad can bring freedom, but also periods of cultural alienation.
Learner examples
She felt a sense of alienation at her new school.
Az új iskolájában elidegenedve érezte magát.
The club helped him overcome his alienation.
A klub segített neki leküzdeni az elidegenedését.
Common mistake:
Use from after alienation: a sense of alienation from society, not usually alienation to society.
Meaning
feeling socially disconnected
Collocations
sense of alienation
|feeling of alienation
|social alienation
|cultural alienation
|urban alienation
|profound alienation
|alienation from society
|experience alienation
|overcome alienation
|reduce alienation
Synonyms
estrangement (often suggests distance in a relationship that used to be close)
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isolation (emphasizes being alone or cut off)
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disconnection (more general and less formal)
Antonyms
belonging (a feeling of being accepted as part of a group)
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connection (emotional or social closeness)
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inclusion (being accepted and involved)
Themes
emotions
|society
|relationships
|mental_health
Definition
a feeling that you do not belong or are not connected to other people or society
The state of feeling separated, disconnected, or not accepted by other people, a group, society, or one's own life.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
elidegenítés
C1
elidegenedés
C1
Usage pattern:
alienation of [voters/customers/employees]; alienation from [a party/brand/institution]
The party's harsh rhetoric contributed to the alienation of moderate voters.
A párt kemény retorikája hozzájárult a mérsékelt szavazók elidegenítéséhez.
Raising prices without explanation can create customer alienation.
Az árak magyarázat nélküli emelése elidegenítheti a vevőket.
Years of layoffs intensified workers' alienation from management.
Learner examples
The new rules caused alienation among staff.
Az új szabályok elidegenedést okoztak a dolgozók körében.
The company tried to avoid customer alienation.
A cég igyekezett elkerülni a vevők elidegenítését.
Common mistake:
In politics and business, alienation usually means losing people's support, not physically moving them away.
Meaning
loss of support or goodwill
Collocations
voter alienation
|customer alienation
|public alienation
|employee alienation
|political alienation
|growing alienation
|widespread alienation
|cause alienation
|lead to alienation
|avoid alienation
Synonyms
disaffection (emphasizes loss of loyalty or approval)
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estrangement (suggests a relationship becoming distant or hostile)
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disenchantment (emphasizes disappointment after earlier belief or enthusiasm)
Antonyms
engagement (active interest and involvement)
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loyalty (continued support or faithfulness)
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support (approval or backing for someone or something)
Themes
politics
|business
|communication
|society
Definition
the loss of people's support, trust, or friendly feelings
The process or result of making people stop feeling loyal, sympathetic, or supportive toward a person, group, organization, or idea.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
elidegenedés
C2
Usage pattern:
alienation of [labor/workers]; alienation under [capitalism]
The seminar discussed Marx's theory of alienation in industrial labor.
A szeminárium Marx ipari munkára vonatkozó elidegenedéselméletét tárgyalta.
The essay argues that gig work can produce new forms of worker alienation.
Az esszé amellett érvel, hogy a platformmunka a munkavállalói elidegenedés új formáit hozhatja létre.
Some critics read the film as a portrait of alienation in consumer society.
Learner examples
The class studied Marx's idea of alienation.
Az órán Marx elidegenedéselméletét tanulmányozták.
The article discusses alienation at work.
A cikk a munkában megjelenő elidegenedést tárgyalja.
Common mistake:
Do not reduce this technical sense to simple loneliness; it is about separation from work, agency, and social life.
Meaning
worker estrangement from labor
Collocations
Marxist alienation
|theory of alienation
|worker alienation
|alienation of labor
|capitalist alienation
|workplace alienation
|modern alienation
|economic alienation
|overcome alienation
|forms of alienation
Synonyms
estrangement (the closest technical equivalent in philosophical writing)
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dehumanization (related, but emphasizes being treated as less than fully human)
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dispossession (related, but emphasizes loss of control or ownership)
Antonyms
self-realization (fulfillment of one's capacities, often treated as the opposite of alienated existence)
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agency (control over one's actions and work)
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integration (being meaningfully connected within social and working life)
Themes
philosophy
|sociology
|work
|politics
Definition
in social theory, the condition of being cut off from meaningful work, control, or human connection
In Marxist and related social theory, a condition in which people are separated from the products of their work, from meaningful activity, or from their own human potential and social relations.
NOUN
C2
LEGAL
4
elidegenítés
C2
Usage pattern:
alienation of [land/property/assets/rights]
The lease requires the landlord's consent for any alienation of the tenant's interest.
A bérleti szerződés előírja a bérbeadó hozzájárulását a bérlő jogának bármilyen elidegenítéséhez.
The trust document restricts alienation of the land until the beneficiary turns thirty.
A vagyonkezelő okirat a kedvezményezett harmincéves koráig korlátozza a föld elidegenítését.
In property law, alienation may occur by sale, gift, or will.
Learner examples
The contract restricts alienation of the property.
A szerződés korlátozza az ingatlan elidegenítését.
Common mistake:
This legal use is not the same as feeling emotionally alienated.
Meaning
legal transfer of property
Collocations
alienation of property
|alienation of land
|alienation of assets
|alienation of rights
|right of alienation
|power of alienation
|voluntary alienation
|involuntary alienation
|restriction on alienation
|prohibition on alienation
Synonyms
conveyance (a legal term especially for transferring real property)
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transfer (more general and less technical)
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assignment (often used for transferring rights, contracts, or interests)
Antonyms
retention (keeping ownership rather than transferring it)
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inalienability (a legal quality of not being transferable)
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reacquisition (getting ownership back after it has been transferred)
Themes
law
|property
|business
Definition
the legal transfer of property or rights to another person
In law, the transfer of ownership of property or a legal right from one person to another.
Grammar
Dictionary form
alienation
IPA
GB/ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
ali - en - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: alienation
- Plural: alienation, alienations
Expressions
alienation clause
1/ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
legal
mortgage due-on-sale clause
a loan rule saying the lender can demand payment if the property is transferred
Examples
- The mortgage included an alienation clause triggered by a sale of the house.
- Before transferring the property, they checked whether the loan had an alienation clause.
- An alienation clause is also commonly called a due-on-sale clause.
Learner examples
- The loan has an alienation clause.
alienation effect
1/ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən ɪfˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
technical
critical distance in theater
a theater technique that makes the audience think critically instead of simply feeling involved in the story
Examples
- The director used songs and visible lighting changes to create an alienation effect.
- In Brecht's plays, the alienation effect encourages spectators to think rather than simply identify with characters.
- Breaking the fourth wall can produce an alienation effect.
Learner examples
- The play uses an alienation effect to make the audience think.
alienation of affections
1/ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən əv əfˈɛkʃənz/
fixed phrase
legal
marriage-affection legal claim
a lawsuit claiming that someone wrongly damaged a marriage by causing one spouse to stop loving the other
Examples
- He sued his wife's former partner for alienation of affections, a claim still recognized in that state.
- Most jurisdictions have abolished alienation of affections lawsuits.
- The complaint included emotional distress and alienation of affections claims.
Learner examples
- The lawsuit included a claim for alienation of affections.
parental alienation
1/pɚˈɛntəl ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
child turned against parent
when a child is pressured to turn against one parent, often during a separation or custody case
Examples
- During the custody hearing, she denied the accusation of parental alienation.
- The evaluator considered whether the child's refusal to visit was due to parental alienation or to his own experiences.
- Claims of parental alienation can be highly contested.
Learner examples
- The court heard claims of parental alienation.
restraint on alienation
1/ɹɪstɹˈeɪnt ˈɔn ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
restriction on property transfer
a rule that limits the owner's ability to transfer property to someone else
Examples
- The court held that the covenant was an unreasonable restraint on alienation.
- The will created a temporary restraint on alienation of the family farm.
- Property lawyers often examine whether a clause is an invalid restraint on alienation.
Learner examples
- The deed placed a restraint on alienation of the land.