Estrangement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪsˈtɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Estrangement is a noun meaning The act of estranging; the act of alienating; alienation.
Meaning
The act of estranging; the act of alienating; alienation.
More Meanings
- The state of being alien; foreign, non-native.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- estrangements
Synonyms for estrangement
Depending on context, synonyms include alienation, disaffection.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alienation, disaffection, exclusion, rejection, distancing, remoteness.
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