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alienation
noun(al-ien-a-tion)
separation resulting from hostility
Synonyms: estrangement,
alienation
noun(al-ien-a-tion)
the feeling of being alienated from other people
Synonyms: disaffection, estrangement,
alienation
noun(al-ien-a-tion)
(law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another
Examples:
The power of alienation is an essential ingredient of ownership.
alienation
noun(al-ien-a-tion)
the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly

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