1. the feeling of being isolated or estranged from other people or from society
2. the process of causing someone to become unfriendly or hostile
3. the transfer of ownership of property to another person
Usage: legal

Examples

• The teenager’s alienation from his family grew stronger each day.
• Social media can sometimes increase feelings of alienation rather than connection.
• His harsh criticism led to the alienation of several close friends.
• The new policies resulted in the alienation of many loyal customers.
• The lawyer handled the alienation of the property to the new owners.
• Urban alienation is a common theme in modern literature.