Alienism

Quick meaning: Alienism is a noun meaning The fact or position of being an alien; alienage.

Meaning

The fact or position of being an alien; alienage.

More Meanings

1. A foreignism, a word (or trait, etc) from another language (or country, etc).
2. (archaic) The study or treatment of mental disorders; psychiatry.

Example Sentences

2016 Dr. Seward, Penny Dreadful s3e1, 32min Since I'm sure you're not familiar with alienism I'll tell you how it works.

The diction of the dialogue is essentially the same as that of the chorus, the slight difference being due to a little greater restriction in the use of alienisms in the former on account of the use of the iambic metre.

In most cases English words appear in novels either as alienisms, in domesticated forms or as loan-words. Interpolated alienisms usually point to imported objects, for example drinks such as Cocacola, brandy (Kizazi), [...]

Alienisms in Our Language. By the present we shall know the past. From the way European languages, notably English, are spreading among our people, we can imagine with what ease and eagerness our forefathers acclimatized the .

Word Forms

• alienisms

Synonyms for alienism

Depending on context, synonyms include alienage.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include alienage, antialienism, alienator, alienatress, xenophobia, alienor.

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