Võõrandatud

Võõrandatud is an Estonian adjective and past participle meaning alienated, estranged, or disposed of. It is derived from the verb võõrandama, which means to alienate or to dispose of, with the standard past passive participle suffix -etud/-atud, yielding võõrandatud.

In legal and administrative contexts, võõrandatud describes property or assets whose ownership has been transferred away from the current owner. Examples include kinnisvara or other property that has been sold, donated, expropriated, or otherwise disposed of. The term emphasizes the end state of ownership being transferred rather than the process by which it occurred.

In social and psychological usage, võõrandatud can describe relationships or individuals who feel detached or estranged. For instance, it may refer to people who feel emotionally distant from others or to relationships that have become strained or disconnected. The nuance ranges from temporary estrangement due to circumstances to more enduring social or emotional distance.

Etymology and usage notes: võõrandatud is formed from võõrandama with the past passive participle suffix -atud. The noun form võõrandamine denotes the act of alienation or disposal of property, while võõrandatud functions as an attributive or predicative descriptor.

See also: võõrandamine, võõrandus, estrangement. The term is common in formal and bureaucratic language when discussing ownership, property transfers, or the state of personal or social detachment.