words associated with alienation
Synonyms of alienation
disaffection: : to alienate the affection or loyalty of
disgruntlement: : to make ill-humored or discontented — usually used as a participial adjective they were a very disgruntled crew —Flannery O’Connor angry letters from disgruntled readers
estrangement: : to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in (someone) where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness : alienate John’s excesses gradually estranged him from his mother … —Philip Norman She became estranged from her family.
souring: : causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids sour pickles — compare bitter , salt , sweet
Words Related to alienation
antagonism: : opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle the antagonism of democracy to dictatorship
embitterment: : to excite bitter feelings in embittered by divorce
envenoming: : to make poisonous
breach: : infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard a breach of trust sued them for breach of contract
breakup: : an act or instance of breaking up
divorce: : the action or an instance of legally dissolving (see dissolve entry 1 sense 1d ) a marriage
rift: : fissure , crevasse
rupture: : breach of peace or concord
schism: : division , separation
separation: : the act or process of separating : the state of being separated
split: : to divide lengthwise usually along a grain or seam or by layers
animosity: : a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
antagonism: : opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle the antagonism of democracy to dictatorship
antipathy: : a strong feeling of dislike an antipathy to taxes a deep antipathy between the groups
bitterness: : being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid acrid, astringent, or disagreeable and suggestive of an infusion of hops The pill leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. a bitter beer bitter dark chocolate — compare salt , sour , sweet
hostility: : deep-seated usually mutual ill will glad to have gotten through the divorce proceedings without any visible signs of hostility showed open hostility toward outsiders
jaundice: : yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
rancor: : bitter deep-seated ill will
aggravation: : an act or circumstance that intensifies something or makes something worse His interference was an aggravation of the situation.
furor: : an angry or maniacal fit : rage furor of the god of war —Henry Fuseli
fury: : intense, disordered, and often destructive rage
incensing: : material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
indignation: : anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
infuriation: : to make furious
ire: : intense and usually openly displayed anger
outrage: : an act of violence or brutality arranged outrages and assassinations —Anthony West
rage: : violent and uncontrolled anger
spleen: : a highly vascular ductless organ that is located in the left abdominal region near the stomach or intestine of most vertebrates and is concerned with final destruction of red blood cells, filtration and storage of blood, and production of lymphocytes
wrath: : strong vengeful anger or indignation
disenchantment: : to free from illusion
disillusionment: : the condition of being disenchanted : the condition of being dissatisfied or defeated in expectation or hope suffered romantic disillusions
Near Antonyms of alienation
endearment: : a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
ingratiation: : to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort — usually used with with ingratiate themselves with the community leaders —William Attwood
appeasement: : the act or action of appeasing someone or something … one tribe may go in for the appeasement of local ghosts … —W. D. Howells especially : a policy of appeasing an enemy or potential aggressor by making concessions Although appeasement may work in individual cases, terrorist groups with global ambitions cannot be appeased by territorial concessions. —Walter Laqueur
conciliation: : appease … urgently counseled conciliating the peasants … —William Taubman
mollification: : to soothe in temper or disposition : appease mollified the staff with a raise
pacification: : the act or process of pacifying : the state of being pacified
propitiation: : the act of propitiating
Antonyms of alienation
reconcilement: : to restore to friendship or harmony reconciled the factions
reconciliation: : the action of reconciling : the state of being reconciled
Leave a Reply