English Explanatory Dictionary

alienism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fact or position of being an alien; alienage.
  2. A foreignism, a word (or trait, etc) from another language (or country, etc).
noun
  1. The study or treatment of mental disorders; psychiatry.

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪ.lɪ.ən.ɪz.əm/

Word forms

alienism alienisms

Etymology

From alien + -ism.

Related words

allogenism alienist
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