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• alienation — In the most general terms, this concept describes the estrangement of individuals from one another, or from a specific situation or process. It is central to the writings of Karl Marx and normally associated with Marxist sociology. There are… …   Dictionary of sociology

• Alienation —    Karl Marx developed his theory of alienation in his early writings, particularly in the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts (1844). Using the German words Entfremdung (to estrange, make alien, rob) and Entäusserung (to alienate, part with,… …   Historical dictionary of Marxism

• alienation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ growing, increasing ▪ widespread ▪ cultural, political, social ▪ Such policies foster social alienation and discontent …   Collocations dictionary

• alienation — A condition characterized by lack of meaningful relationships with others, sometimes resulting in depersonalization and estrangement from others. [L. alieno, pp. atus, to make strange] * * * alien·ation .ā lē ə nā shən, .āl yə n 1) a withdrawing… …   Medical dictionary

• alienation — n. alienation from (alienation from one s old friends) * * * [ˌeɪlɪə neɪʃ(ə)n] alienation from (alienation from one s old friends) …   Combinatory dictionary

• alienation — a|li|en|a|tion [ˌeıliəˈneıʃən] n [U] 1.) the feeling of not being part of society or a group alienation from ▪ Unemployment may provoke a sense of alienation from society. 2.) when someone becomes less friendly, understanding, or willing to give… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• alienation — noun Date: 14th century 1. a withdrawing or separation of a person or a person s affections from an object or position of former attachment ; estrangement < alienation…from the values of one s society and family S. L. Halleck > 2. a conveyance of …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• alienation — I (estrangement) noun abhorrence, abomination, acrimony, alienatio, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, bitterness, breach, break, deflection, disaffection, disfavor, disruption, division, enmity, execration, hostility, implacability,… …   Law dictionary

• alienation of affections — alienation of affections: the diversion of a person s affection from someone (as a spouse) who has certain rights or claims to such affection usu. to a third person who is held to be the instigator or cause of the diversion – called also… …   Law dictionary

• Alienation — may refer to:*Alienation (property law), the legal transfer of title of ownership to another party * Alienation , the medical term for splitting apart of the faculties of the mind *Social alienation, the individual subject s estrangement from its …   Wikipedia

• Alienation — Al ien*a tion, n. [F. ali[ e]nation, L. alienatio, fr. alienare, fr. alienare. See {Alienate}.] 1. The act of alienating, or the state of being alienated. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A transfer of title, or a legal conveyance of property to another.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English