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alienism

American  
[eyl-yuh-niz-uhm, ey-lee-uh-] / ˈeɪl yəˌnɪz əm, ˈeɪ li ə- /

noun

  1. alienage.


alienism British  
/ ˈeɪlɪə-, ˈeɪljəˌnɪzəm /

noun

  1. obsolete the study and treatment of mental illness

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of alienism

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

Example Sentences

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The law was very gentle in the construction of the disability of alienism.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

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

From Tales from Two Hemispheres by Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth

But I know that slowly and unconsciously the atmosphere of the settlement thawed out the asperity of alienism.

From The Invisible Censor by Hackett, Francis

With a frozen sense of her alienism, Lilly sat, as it were, outside the situation, proffering herself almost with a sense of intrusion.

From Star-Dust by Hurst, Fannie

And as if their alienism disturbed him, he moved restlessly, almost resentfully, bit his lips nervously, moistened them, and began putting away his things.

From Lifted Masks; stories by Glaspell, Susan

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