Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
relative-stranger
noun
/ˈrɛlətɪv ˈstreɪndʒər/
Definition
A relative-stranger refers to someone who is related to you by blood or marriage but with whom you have little to no personal relationship.
Examples
- Although he was my uncle, he felt more like a relative-stranger due to the years we spent apart.
- At the family reunion, I met several relative-strangers who were distant cousins I had never encountered before.
Meaning
This term highlights the connection through family ties while acknowledging the lack of familiarity between individuals.
Synonyms
- distant relative
- unfamiliar kin
- indirect relation
