estrangement

/ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/ /eˈstreɪndʒmənt/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"The family's estrangement from each other lasted for years after a major argument. "

noun

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

Examples :

"The estrangement between the two brothers made family gatherings awkward and uncomfortable. "

family mind human person society state condition emotion

Related Words

awkward noun

/ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/

Someone or something that is awkward.

"The awkward at the party kept bumping into people and spilling his drink. "

uncomfortable adjective

/ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/

Not comfortable; causing discomfort.

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

foreign noun

/ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɔɹən/

A foreign person, particularly:

"The foreign student in my class has a different cultural background than the rest of us. "

lasted verb

/ˈlastɪd/ /ˈlɑːstɪd/ /ˈlæstɪd/

To perform, carry out.

"The construction crew lasted all day to finish building the new bridge. "

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

alienating verb

/ˈeɪliəneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈeɪljəneɪtɪŋ/

To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.

"She is alienating her property by selling the house to a new family. "

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

gatherings noun

/ˈɡæðərɪŋz/ /ˈɡæðrɪŋz/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

brothers noun

/ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)z/ /ˈbɹʌðɚz/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My two older brothers both play basketball after school. "

alienation noun

[ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən]

The act of alienating.

"The constant criticism led to the employee's alienation from the team. "

estranging verb

/ɪˈstreɪndʒɪŋ/ /ɛˈstreɪndʒɪŋ/

To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

"His constant complaining was estranging him from his friends. "