alienates
Synonyms
Examples
Myth is supposed to bring us together, but fantasy alienates us.
But the disparaging of those we love always alienates us from them to some extent. We must not touch our idols; the gilt comes off in our hands.
Modern life alienates us from Nature, even our own.
Our technological infrastructure alienates us from each other. No need to form a workplace community, everybody there will be out in a year or two, and so will you, looking for a better place.
The government can only be brought down because it alienates several parties in the House.
Is graffiti art or vandalism? That word has a lot of negative connotations and it alienates people, so no, I don't like to use the word 'art' at all.