alienation

  • 21Alienation —    Karl Marx developed his theory of alienation in his early writings, particularly in the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts (1844). Using the German words Entfremdung (to estrange, make alien, rob) and Entäusserung (to alienate, part with,… …

    Historical dictionary of Marxism

  • 22alienation — /eyl(i)yaneyshan/ In real property law, the transfer of the property and possession of lands, tenements, or other things, from one person to another. The term is particularly applied to absolute conveyances of real property. The voluntary and… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 23alienation — /eyl(i)yaneyshan/ In real property law, the transfer of the property and possession of lands, tenements, or other things, from one person to another. The term is particularly applied to absolute conveyances of real property. The voluntary and… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 24alienation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ growing, increasing ▪ widespread ▪ cultural, political, social ▪ Such policies foster social alienation and discontent …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 25ALIÉNATION — s. f. Transport de la propriété d un fonds, ou de ce qui tient lieu de fonds. On l emploie surtout en termes de Jurisprudence. Aliénation d un domaine, d une terre. Aliénation volontaire. Aliénation forcée.   Aliénation des volontés, des esprits …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 26ALIÉNATION — n. f. Action d’aliéner un fonds. On l’emploie surtout en termes de Jurisprudence. Aliénation d’un domaine, d’une terre. Aliénation volontaire. Aliénation forcée. Il signifie aussi éloignement que des personnes ont les unes pour les autres.… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 27alienation — An estrangement, as in alienation of affections; also a mental derangement. A transfer of property in such manner as to transfer title. Butler v Fitzgerald, 43 Neb 192. Within the meaning of a statute requiring the concurrence of both spouses to… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 28alienation — n. alienation from (alienation from one s old friends) * * * [ˌeɪlɪə neɪʃ(ə)n] alienation from (alienation from one s old friends) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 29alienation — a|li|en|a|tion [ˌeıliəˈneıʃən] n [U] 1.) the feeling of not being part of society or a group alienation from ▪ Unemployment may provoke a sense of alienation from society. 2.) when someone becomes less friendly, understanding, or willing to give… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30alienation — A condition characterized by lack of meaningful relationships with others, sometimes resulting in depersonalization and estrangement from others. [L. alieno, pp. atus, to make strange] * * * alien·ation .ā lē ə nā shən, .āl yə n 1) a withdrawing… …

    Medical dictionary