alienated

/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪ.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪ.t̬ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈā-lē-ə-ˌnā-təd ˈāl-yə-/ (ame, mw)

alienated — adjective

  • alienatedpositive
  • more alienatedcomparative
  • most alienatedsuperlative

1. feeling cut off from others nearby and from group life, as if you do not really

1.形容詞C1
釋義

feeling cut off from others nearby and from group life, as if you do not really belong there.

例句

Naoko felt alienated during lunch because everyone else shared inside jokes.

feel alienated when excluded from group talk

After three months online, Theo still seemed alienated from his new class.

alienated from + group

同義詞
  • isolated

    stresses being cut off; it can be physical as well as social

  • disconnected

    broader and often less emotional than 'alienated'

  • excluded

    focuses on being left out by others rather than the inner feeling alone

  • lonely

    centres on sadness from being alone, not necessarily on group identity

反義詞
  • included

    treated as part of the group

  • connected

    feeling linked to other people in the setting

  • accepted

    welcomed rather than pushed to the edge

文法句型

feel/be alienated

feel/be alienated from + group/place

alienated + noun

用法筆記

Often followed by from to name the group, workplace, or setting that feels closed to the speaker. Unlike sense 2, the focus here is on not fitting in, not on rejecting a person or an idea.

常見錯誤

❌Theo felt lonely in the debate club.
✅Theo felt alienated in the debate club.
💡'lonely' means lacking company; 'alienated' means feeling you do not belong with that group.
❌Naoko felt alienated because she was home alone all evening.
✅Naoko felt lonely because she was home alone all evening.
💡use 'alienated' for social disconnection from people, not simple physical solitude.

2. having lost sympathy for a person, group, or set of ideas, and no longer wanting

2.形容詞C1
釋義

having lost sympathy for a person, group, or set of ideas, and no longer wanting to stand with them.

例句

Zayd became alienated after the party ignored the workers it once defended.

become alienated after losing faith in a group

Many young voters felt alienated when the campaign copied old slogans again.

alienated when support for a movement fades

同義詞
  • disillusioned

    focuses on losing earlier hope or admiration

  • disaffected

    more formal and especially common in political settings

  • estranged

    often used for a damaged personal relationship rather than public causes

  • disconnected

    weaker and not always about a clear loss of support

反義詞
  • loyal

    continuing to support a person, group, or cause

  • committed

    actively devoted to the institution or belief

  • engaged

    still involved and invested rather than pulled away

文法句型

feel/be alienated from + person/group

feel/be alienated from + idea/institution

alienated + voter/supporter/member

用法筆記

Usually names the person, institution, or belief after from. Unlike sense 1, this sense highlights a break in support or agreement after disappointment, conflict, or changed values.

常見錯誤

❌The workers felt alienated to the union.
✅The workers felt alienated from the union.
💡use 'from' after 'alienated' when naming the person, group, or cause you no longer support.
❌Christopher was angry with the church after years of dispute.
✅Christopher felt alienated from the church after years of dispute.
💡'angry' names the emotion, while 'alienated' highlights lost trust and support.