xenochia

/ˌzɛnoʊkiːˈiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition of being without a homeland, or a feeling of being a stranger in one’s own country.

“The refugee community struggled with the xenochia that came with being forced to leave their ancestral land.”

Synonyms

  • alienation
  • exile

Antonyms

  • belongingness
  • homeland