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alienism

[eyl-yuh-niz-uh m, ey-lee-uh-]
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noun
  1. alienage.
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Origin of alienism

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; alien + -ism
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Examples from the Web for alienism

Historical Examples

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

    Tales From Two Hemispheres

    Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen

British Dictionary definitions for alienism

alienism

noun
  1. obsolete the study and treatment of mental illness
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