Definitions

1. noun

A person who causes estrangement or separation, especially a spouse who provokes a divorce.

“The husband was accused of being an alienator by his wife and her family, as he had been emotionally distant for years.”

2. noun

A person or thing that causes a person to feel isolated or disconnected from others.

“The new policy was seen as an alienator of the marginalized community, as it limited their access to essential services.”

3. verb

To cause someone to feel isolated or disconnected from others, especially a spouse who provokes a divorce.

“The couple’s relationship was strained, and he started to alienate his wife with his increasing infidelity.”