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alienation

/ˌeɪ.li.əˈneɪ.ʃən/

Translations

alienationnoun

alienations

aliénationSens social, psychologique et juridique ; en contexte marxiste, terme de philosophie.

His constant absence from family gatherings led to a feeling of alienation from his relatives.

Ses absences constantes aux réunions de famille ont conduit à un sentiment d'aliénation vis-à-vis de ses proches.

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alienationadjective

/ˌeɪ.li.əˈneɪ.ʃən/

Used attributively before nouns, especially in legal or financial contexts (e.g., "alienation clause").

aliénatoireEmploi surtout juridique.

The mortgage includes an alienation clause that triggers repayment if the property is sold.

L'hypothèque comprend une clause aliénatoire qui déclenche le remboursement si le bien est vendu.

Definitions

alienationnoun

The state of being isolated or estranged from a group or an activity to which one should belong or be involved.

His constant absence from family gatherings led to a feeling of alienation from his relatives.

The transfer of the ownership of property rights to another person or party.

The alienation of the land was completed after the sale was finalized.

A psychological state or condition in which an individual feels disconnected from their own thoughts, feelings, or sense of identity.

The patient described a profound sense of alienation, feeling as though they were observing their life from the outside.

In Marxist theory, the condition in which workers become estranged from the products of their labor, from other people, and from their own human potential under capitalism.

Marx argued that industrial capitalism leads to the alienation of the worker from the act of production itself.

alienationadjective

Relating to or involving the transfer of property or a state of estrangement; used before nouns.

The mortgage includes an alienation clause that triggers repayment if the property is sold.