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alienation

[eyl-yuh-ney-shuhn, ey-lee-uh-] / ˌeɪl yəˈneɪ ʃən, ˌeɪ li ə- /


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“Kafkaesque” suggests that translation is the quintessential medium for a body of work obsessed with alienation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Written with clear compassion and boasting a robust performance by Lili Taylor, “I Shot Andy Warhol” portrays Solanas as a product of modern alienation.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

The inquiry said this may have contributed to alienation and increased hesitancy.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Stigma and alienation are unavoidable even in the most progressive quarters.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The anonymity and alienation of big-city life makes people hard and unfeeling.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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