Alienate
/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/noun
To cause someone to feel isolated or estranged.
Did you know?The concept of alienation has roots in old Roman law, where it referred to transferring property to a foreigner, making them 'strangers' in a land.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
alienare
“To make something foreign or estranged.”
Old French
Old French
aliener
“To transfer ownership; to make someone a stranger.”
14th Century
Middle English
alienaten
“To estrange or transfer property.”
Modern English
English
alienate
“To cause someone to feel isolated or to turn someone into a stranger.”