alienism

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ən.ɪz.əm/ === Etymology 1 === From alien +‎ -ism. ==== Noun ==== alienism (usually uncountable, plural alienisms) The fact or position of being an alien; alienage. A foreignism, a word (or trait, etc) from another language (or country, etc). ===== Translations ===== ==== See also ==== allogenism === Etymology 2 === From French aliénisme, from aliéné in the meaning of "insane". ==== Noun ==== alienism (uncountable) (archaic) The study or treatment of mental disorders; psychiatry. 2016 Dr. Seward, Penny Dreadful s3e1, 32min Since I'm sure you're not familiar with alienism I'll tell you how it works. ===== Related terms ===== alienist ===== Translations ===== === Anagrams === Emilians, Milesian