1. alienating
1. The military presence has failed to curb the violence, while alienating many local residents who see it as something akin to an occupying army.
2. Legislators in major political parties have called measures to open the door wider, but have taken little action for fear of alienating voters.
3. Roh is caught between turning down his main ally and alienating the public before an April parliamentary election.
4. He pushed his kids to the point of perfection and it may have ended up alienating and perhaps causing psychological harm to Michael.
5. But another huge factor that went to alienating voters was concerns over what the government and news media like to call Japan's current economic " recovery ".
6. Obama can only show cautious support to the protesters or risk alienating this key group of voters.
7. The more we fear alienating the Japanese even on matters of principle, the more they will advance and take us for granted.
8. Either way, he risks alienating a key ally at a crucial time of need.
9. Israeli police shot and killed 13 Arabs, further infuriating and alienating many Arab citizens.
10. Sociologists also said those who consider themselves to be part of the grassroots movement should try to avoid alienating themselves from elites.
adj
1. causing hostility or loss of friendliness
e.g. her sudden alienating aloofness