alienism

[ eyl-yuh-niz-uhm, ey-lee-uh- ]

noun

Origin of alienism

1
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; alien + -ism

Words Nearby alienism

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How to use alienism in a sentence

  • In spite of her friendly sympathy, he never felt so keenly his alienism as in her presence.

    Tales From Two Hemispheres | Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen
  • Racial differences and consequent alienism in habits of thought made a rapprochement seem hopeless.

    Essays on Scandinavian Literature | Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen

British Dictionary definitions for alienism

alienism

/ (ˈeɪljəˌnɪzəm, ˈeɪlɪə-) /


noun
  1. obsolete the study and treatment of mental illness

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