alienation
intermediateB2/ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/ · a-li-en-a-tion
The state of being alienated or estranged.
Meanings
The state of being alienated or estranged.
اجتناب یا بیگانگی کی حالت۔
اجتناب
ijtinab
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- feelings of alienation
- alienation from society
- sense of alienation
Example Sentences
He experienced a profound sense of alienation after moving to a new city.
نئی شہر میں منتقل ہونے کے بعد اسے شدید اجتناب کا احساس ہوا۔
Nayi sheher mein muntaqil hone ke baad use shadeed ijtinab ka ahsas hua.
The novel explores themes of alienation and loneliness.
یہ ناول اجتناب اور تنہائی کے موضوعات کی تلاش کرتا ہے۔
Yeh novel ijtinab aur tanhai ke mauzuaat ki talash karta hai.
Many people feel alienation in modern society due to technology.
جدید معاشرے میں ٹیکنالوجی کی وجہ سے بہت سے لوگ اجتناب محسوس کرتے ہیں۔
Jadeed muashray mein technology ki wajah se bohat se log ijtinab mehsoos karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'alien' in the sense of feeling like an outsider.
Imagine someone standing alone in a crowd, feeling out of place like an alien.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تنہائی میں کیوں دل کو صفحۂ کائنات سے دور ہے، اجتناب کا یہ احساس تو دل سے جڑ گیا ہے۔
Tanhai mein kyun dil ko safha-e-kainat se door hai, Ijtinab ka yeh ehsaas to dil se jud gaya hai.
Why is the heart distant from the universe in solitude? This feeling of alienation is now connected to the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اجنبی بن کر نہ رہو، سب کا ہے یہ جہاں
Ajnabi ban kar na raho, sab ka hai yeh jahan.
Do not live as a stranger, for this world belongs to all.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "alienatio" — the act of making something foreign
First known use: 14th century
The term alienation originated from the Latin 'alienatio', which means 'a making other' or 'transfer of property'. Over time, it has evolved in various contexts, especially in philosophy and psychology.