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alien
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[ adjective ] not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
Synonyms Examples "an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism" "the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper" "jealousy is foreign to her nature" Used in print (W. E. B. DuBois, Worlds of Color....)With shout and slow dance , with tears and song , with scream and contortion , the corner group was beset by hysteria and shivering , wailing , shouting , possession of something that seemed like an alien and outside force . (Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)It was one with the desolate rocks and the alien water on those days when she hated the sea . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
Examples "alien customs" "exotic plants in a greenhouse" "moved to a strange country" Used in print (Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)The Catholics had the largest cemetery , near the Neversink_River where Main_Street ran south ; Stevie whistled when he passed these alien grounds . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
Synonyms Used in print (Your Federal Income Tax. 1962 Edition (Revised to...)Nonresident aliens living in Canada or Mexico who earn wages in the United_States may be subject to withholding of tax on their wages , the same as if they were citizens of the United_States . If you are a nonresident alien and a resident of Puerto_Rico , your return is also due June 15 , 1962 , or the 15_th day of the 6_th month after the close of your fiscal_year . |
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[ verb ] arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
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[ noun ] (folklore) a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
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