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alienism
[ eyl-yuh-niz-uhm, ey-lee-uh- ]
alienism
/ ˈeɪlɪə-; ˈeɪljəˌnɪzəm /
noun
- obsolete.the study and treatment of mental illness
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In spite of her friendly sympathy, he never felt so keenly his alienism as in her presence.
From Project Gutenberg
Racial differences and consequent alienism in habits of thought made a rapprochement seem hopeless.
From Project Gutenberg
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