estrangement

CEFRC2

/ɪsˈtɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of being distant or no longer friendly.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being alien; foreign, non-native.

Examples

  • William is working to rebuild his relationship with his son after a period of estrangement.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act of estranging; the act of alienating; alienation.

Synonyms

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Years of silence between the brothers led to a painful family blank.

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Origin

noun

Old French estrangement. By surface analysis, estrange + -ment (“act, state”).