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Ari felt alienated when nobody explained the group project to him.
What does Alienated mean?
Alienated means feeling separated from others or like you do not belong.
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Feeling separated from others or like you do not belong.
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What does alienated mean?
Alienated means feeling separated from others or like you do not belong.
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Which word is closest in meaning to alienated?
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MeaningAlienated means feeling separated from others or like you do not belong.
ExampleExample: Ari felt alienated when nobody explained the group project to him.
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- ay · lee · uh · nay · tid
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- ay
- Ending
- tid
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ay.
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Synonyms
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isolatedUse when someone feels separated from others.
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includedUse when someone feels part of a group.
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Alienated word family
Base word
alienate
noun
alienation
A feeling of being separated or not belonging.
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Alienated does not mean alien like a space creature; it means feeling separated from others.
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