feel alien

Frequency: 8.835.6 per million words

To perceive something as unfamiliar or strange.

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Examples (10)

  • After moving to a new country, the local customs made me feel alien.
  • At the formal gala, his casual clothes made him feel completely alien.
  • Starting a new job where everyone already knows each other can make you feel quite alien for a while.
  • Did you ever feel alien in your own hometown after being away for so long?
  • Sometimes, in a large crowd, I begin to feel totally alien.
  • The idea of a world without the internet would feel alien to most young people.
  • After the profound changes in his life, his old routine started to feel alien.
  • If you don't learn the local language, you might always feel somewhat alien.
  • Despite their warm welcome, the unfamiliar traditions made her feel alien.
  • Waking up in the strange city made him feel alien and disoriented.