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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Alienate vs isolate

He was alienated from others in the jail.

He was isolated from others in the jail.

Whats the difference in meaning between the sentences? Are "alienate" and "Isolate" synonyms? If not, whats the difference between them?

  

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He was alienated from others in the jail. He felt like he was different. He was isolated from others in the jail.

  • He was alienated from others in the jail.
  • He felt like he was different.
  • He was isolated from others in the jail.
  • He was kept physically separate from them.
  • They are not synonyms.
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He was alienated from others in the jail. He felt like he was different.

He was isolated from others in the jail. He was kept physically separate from them.

They are not synonyms.

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