alienating
/ˈeɪliəneɪtɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing someone to feel isolated, estranged, or unfriendly; tending to push people away.
- His arrogant attitude was very alienating to new colleagues.
- She found the constant criticism alienating and stopped sharing her ideas.
- The company's strict dress code had an alienating effect on younger employees.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of alienate: the act of making someone feel isolated or estranged.
- By ignoring their concerns, the leader was alienating his supporters.
- The new rules are alienating customers instead of attracting them.
- He kept alienating people with his harsh jokes.