Expressions Of Isolation

2 words in this vocabulary list

verb To cause someone to feel isolated or estranged.

adjective Feeling isolated or estranged.

adverb In a manner that causes someone to feel isolated or estranged.

  • The new policies implemented by the company have alienated many long-time employees.
  • I feel alienated from my friends ever since I moved to a different city.
  • She's been acting so strange lately, like she's totally alienated from reality.
  • The artist's unique style alienated some traditional art critics, but gained a strong following among younger audiences.

adjective feeling or showing a depressing emotion of being alone or lonely

  • She felt lonesome in the vast library, surrounded by books but without anyone to talk to.
  • I always feel a bit lonesome when my best friend is out of town.
  • After the breakup, he was feeling really lonesome and down.
  • The old house stood lonesome on the hill, abandoned and forgotten by its owners.