as in estrangement
the loss of friendship or affection
after years of alienation from her family, she became reconciled with them when her father fell ill
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What emerged was a consistent narrative of fear, stress, and alienation that follows them into the workplace and is thriving in the online culture surrounding video games.
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
There’s a sadness, a certain alienation his son felt, [because] Zachary wasn’t there for him due to his exploits.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Either way, there is little doubt that near-term impacts would be felt due to fan alienation and a souring by sponsors, potentially enough to garner a downgrade by Fitch.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The sprawling narrative spans three decades of post-war America, features a 15-minute intermission and excoriates the sinewy connections between creativity, exploitation and alienation.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
There’s a sadness, a certain alienation his son felt, [because] Zachary wasn’t there for him due to his exploits.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
Either way, there is little doubt that near-term impacts would be felt due to fan alienation and a souring by sponsors, potentially enough to garner a downgrade by Fitch.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The sprawling narrative spans three decades of post-war America, features a 15-minute intermission and excoriates the sinewy connections between creativity, exploitation and alienation.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Alienation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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