1. the feeling of being alienated from other people (Freq. 2) • Syn: disaffection, estrangement • Derivationally related forms: estrange (for: estrangement), disaffect (for: disaffection) • Hypernyms: dislike • Hyponyms: isolation 2. separation resulting from hostility • Syn: estrangement • Derivationally related forms: estrange (for: estrangement) • Hypernyms: isolation 3.(law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another - the power of alienation is an essential ingredient of ownership • Topics: law, jurisprudence • Hypernyms: transfer, transference 4. the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly - his behavior alienated the other students • Hypernyms: action