estrangement
Translation
estrangement, alienation, separation
Examples
The argument led to a long estrangement between them.
The argument led to a long estrangement between them.
He felt a sense of estrangement from his old friends.
He felt a sense of estrangement from his old friends.
Grammar Patterns
estrangement from ((sb./sth.)) separation from (sb./sth.) His estrangement from his family was painful.
estrangement between ((sb.)) and ((sb.)) separation between people There was an estrangement between the two brothers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alienation, separation, division; Antonyms: reconciliation, connection
Etymology
From the verb 'estrange' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. 'Estrange' comes from Old French for 'to treat as a stranger'.
Memory Tips
Imagine making someone 'strange' to you, which leads to 'estrangement'.