How Do You Spell ALIENATE?

Pronunciation: [ˈe͡ɪli͡ənˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "alienate" is spelled with the letters A-L-I-E-N-A-T-E. Its phonetic transcription is /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/. The stress is on the second syllable, which is pronounced as "li". The first syllable "ai" is pronounced as "ey", and the final syllable "ate" is pronounced as "eyt". The word means to cause someone to feel isolated or estranged. It is important to spell this word correctly to convey the intended meaning in written communication.

ALIENATE Meaning and Definition

1. Alienate is a verb that refers to the act of causing someone to feel isolated, estranged, or disconnected from a group or individual. It describes a situation where a person becomes emotionally or socially distanced from others, resulting in a sense of separation or exclusion. The process of alienation often occurs due to various factors such as misunderstanding, disagreement, or a deliberate attempt to separate oneself from others.

   In social contexts, alienate emphasizes the sense of creating a divide or rupture in interpersonal relationships. It can involve actions or behaviors that intentionally push others away, causing them to feel distant or rejected. This could include being cold or indifferent towards others, refusing to engage in conversation or cooperate with them, or intentionally criticizing or belittling them.

   The term can also be applied in broader contexts, such as when a person becomes alienated from society as a whole. This occurs when individuals feel disconnected or marginalized from societal norms, values, or expectations. Alienation in this sense can be a result of feeling misunderstood, excluded, or discriminated against due to factors such as race, religion, or socio-economic status.

   Overall, alienate describes the process of creating a sense of division or disconnection between individuals, groups, or societies. It encompasses the emotional and social distancing that occurs when people feel isolated, estranged, or excluded from others, and can be caused by a range of factors including misunderstandings, deliberate actions, or societal dynamics.

2. To transfer anything to another; to misapply; to withdraw love or affection from.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for ALIENATE *

• aliante 9.090909%
• alienatee 4.5454545%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for ALIENATE

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• Alianite
• Calcenate
• Aliniate
• allemater
• Galienae
• Abilenate
• allienats
• illenate
• Algeate
• Carienate
• Vagipennate
• Algeniate

Etymology of ALIENATE

The word alienate can be traced back to the Latin verb alienare, which is derived from the adjective alius, meaning other or another. In Latin, alienare meant to transfer property to another. Over time, the term evolved to also signify a sense of estrangement or separation in a broader social or emotional sense. From Latin, alienate entered Old French as alienater before being adopted into English in the late 15th century, retaining its meaning of to transfer or estrange.

Idioms with the word ALIENATE

• alienate sm from sm or sth The idiom "alienate someone from someone or something" means to cause someone to feel isolated, estranged, or excluded from a person, group, or thing. It refers to creating a sense of distance or detachment between individuals or making someone feel disconnected and unaffiliated.
• alienate (one) from The idiom "alienate (one) from" means to cause someone to feel isolated, distant, or estranged from others, a group, or a particular situation. It refers to the act of creating a sense of separation or disconnect, often due to differences in opinions, attitudes, or behaviors.
• alienate someone from someone or something The idiom "alienate someone from someone or something" means to cause someone to feel isolated, estranged, or disassociated from someone or something they were previously connected to or involved with. It refers to the process of creating distance or a lack of understanding between two parties or making someone feel separate or indifferent.
• alienate from The idiom "alienate from" means to cause someone to feel isolated, estranged, or distant from a group of people or a particular individual. It refers to the act of creating a sense of separation or disconnection between oneself and others, leading to a loss of trust, friendship, support or rapport.

Similar spelling words for ALIENATE

• Alunite,
• Alaunt,
• wiland,
• Yolando,
• Olent,
• island-wide,
• Yollande,
• eland,
• Aland,
• walnut-sized,
• allnutt,
• Eluned,
• alienating,
• Islandy,
• wallenda,
• allantois,
• island-hopping,
• Ulonata,
• Allnight,
• ALWIND,
• walendy,
• yulianto,
• Alianate,
• aaland,
• Olinda,
• alined,
• Yalanda,
• Alliant,
• Yalonda,
• Demi-island,
• Elenita,
• ALIANET,
• ALANT,
• Ellwand,
• eluent,
• Elwand,
• Wyland,
• Elwanda,
• ulundi,
• eolianite,
• OLAND,
• aulenti,
• ISLANDIA,
• alienated,
• Allen Tate,
• nestle-aland,
• alant-camphor,
• olenite,
• Iolanda,
• Woolenet,
• wayland,
• Yolande,
• inter-island,
• Yoland,
• Eolande,
• alonto,
• ellinwood,
• walnut-size,
• allnut,
• Yalinda,
• weyland,
• allende,
• eiland,
• elend,
• weylandt,
• un-aligned,
• Oilnut,
• Youlanda,
• Yolanda,
• Aliunde,
• Almeta,
• Elanit,
• Eloigned,
• island-based,
• ollanta,
• uhland,
• alienator,
• Yollanda,
• alien to,
• island/rakiura,
• Elinda,
• aligned,
• allinder,
• Elanet,
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• elhant,
• re-aligned,
• wieland,
• Eloinate,
• Welland,
• Walentya,
• weiland,
• elland,
• Coral-island,
• Iolanta,
• Allanite,
• ueland,
• allenwood,
• alandi,
• alinta,
• Elined,
• gregory-aland,
• alienation,
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• walnut,
• Allantoi,
• island-dweller,
• non-aligned,
• ELND,
• Olynda,
• Eiluned,
• eluant,
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• wallenta,
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• aliened,
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• Yulonda,
• Ilanit,
• Olindo,
• walenty,
• island,
• Yulanda,
• iland,
• alland,
• Yolonda,
• aljunied,
• all-island,
• off-island,
• alendronate,
• ollantay,
• Sea-island,
• yelland,
• yolland.

Conjugate verb Alienate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have alienated

you would have alienated

he/she/it would have alienated

we would have alienated

they would have alienated

I would have alienate

you would have alienate

he/she/it would have alienate

we would have alienate

they would have alienate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been alienating

you would have been alienating

he/she/it would have been alienating

we would have been alienating

they would have been alienating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would alienate

you would alienate

he/she/it would alienate

we would alienate

they would alienate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be alienating

you would be alienating

he/she/it would be alienating

we would be alienating

they would be alienating

FUTURE

I will alienate

you will alienate

he/she/it will alienate

we will alienate

they will alienate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be alienating

you will be alienating

he/she/it will be alienating

we will be alienating

they will be alienating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have alienated

you will have alienated

he/she/it will have alienated

we will have alienated

they will have alienated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been alienating

you will have been alienating

he/she/it will have been alienating

we will have been alienating

they will have been alienating

IMPERATIVE

you alienate

we let´s alienate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to alienate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was alienating

you were alienating

he/she/it was alienating

we were alienating

they were alienating

PAST PARTICIPLE

alienated

PAST PERFECT

I had alienated

you had alienated

he/she/it had alienated

we had alienated

they had alienated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been alienating

you had been alienating

he/she/it had been alienating

we had been alienating

they had been alienating

PRESENT

I alienate

you alienate

he/she/it alienates

we alienate

they alienate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am alienating

you are alienating

he/she/it is alienating

we are alienating

they are alienating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

alienating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have alienated

you have alienated

he/she/it has alienated

we have alienated

they have alienated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been alienating

you have been alienating

he/she/it has been alienating

we have been alienating

they have been alienating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it alienate

SIMPLE PAST

I alienated

you alienated

he/she/it alienated

we alienated

they alienated