Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
estrangement
noun
/əˈstreɪndʒmənt/
Definition
The state of being estranged or separated; a feeling of disconnection from someone or something.
Examples
- After years of neglect, the estrangement between the two friends was evident.
- The estrangement from his family left him feeling isolated.
- She wrote about her feelings of estrangement in her latest book.
Meaning
Estrangement refers to the process or state in which individuals feel alienated or distanced from others, particularly in personal relationships or social bonds.
Synonyms
- alienation
- disaffection
- separation
- distance
