Estrangement ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Estrangement ( noun )

1. The state of being estranged; alienation or separation.
2. A feeling of being alienated from or hostile towards someone or something.
3. The action of estranging someone or something; the state of being estranged.

Origin:

From the old french estrangement, from estranger ("to estrange"), from latin extraneus ("stranger"). .

Examples:

1. The estrangement between the two brothers had lasted for years.
2. His estrangement from his family was complete.
3. The estrangement of the colonies from Great Britain.
4. Her estrangement from her husband was due to his infidelity.
5. The estrangement of the two friends was caused by a misunderstanding.

(As a verb)

Estrangement ( verb )

1. The state of being estranged; alienation or separation.
2. A feeling of being alienated from or hostile towards someone or something.
3. The action of estranging someone or something; the state of being estranged.

Origin:

From the old french estrangement, from estranger ("to estrange"), from latin extraneus ("stranger"). .

Examples:

1. The estrangement between the two brothers had lasted for years.
2. His estrangement from his family was complete.
3. The estrangement of the colonies from Great Britain.
4. Her estrangement from her husband was due to his infidelity.
5. The estrangement of the two friends was caused by a misunderstanding.