alienato
alienated
adjective ah-lyeh-NAH-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin alienatus, past participle of alienare (to make foreign).
Also means
estranged
Usage Note
Alienato describes a person who feels cut off from society, work, or their own identity—a key term in sociology and Marxist theory (lavoro alienato). It can also appear in legal Italian meaning 'transferred' (property that has been alienated/conveyed). Context makes the sense clear.
Examples
"Si sente alienato dalla società moderna."
Natural Translation
He feels alienated from modern society.
Literal Translation
Himself feels alienated from-the society modern.
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