Estrangement Meaning
/ɪsˈtɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of estranging; the act of alienating; alienation.
nounThe state of being alien; foreign, non-native.
Sentence Examples
William is working to rebuild his relationship with his son after a period of estrangement.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Years of silence between the brothers led to a painful family ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The emotional ____ between the two formerly close friends was obvious to everyone.
Word Origin & History
Old French estrangement. By surface analysis, estrange + -ment (“act, state”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The impeachment crisis is also a symptom of a country caught in a massive political estrangement that is tearing apart any sense of common patriotic purpose. It has exposed a political culture in which the facts – in this case, of the President’s actions – are no longer sacrosanct and that has been laced with a fog of misinformation by his allies."
— 2019 December 18, Stephen Collinson, “A grave day in history: Trump faces impeachment”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Years of silence between the brothers led to a painful family ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The emotional ____ between the two formerly close friends was obvious to everyone.