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self-estrangement

es·trange
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-streynj]
    • /sɛlf i-ˈstrānj/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-streynj]
    • /sɛlf i-ˈstrānj/

Definitions of self-estrangement word

  • verb with object self-estrangement to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of: Their quarrel estranged the two friends. 1
  • verb with object self-estrangement to remove to or keep at a distance: The necessity for traveling on business has estranged him from his family. 1
  • verb with object self-estrangement to divert from the original use or possessor. 1

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Origin of self-estrangement

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Middle French, Old French estranger; cognate with Portuguese estranhar, Spanish estrañar, Italian straniare < Medieval Latin exstrāneāre to treat as a stranger. See strange

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Parts of speech for Self-estrangement

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-estrangement popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for self-estrangement

noun self-estrangement

  • alienation — a turning away; estrangement
  • apostasy — If someone is accused of apostasy, they are accused of abandoning their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
  • bone to pick — (usually with with) An item of disagreement to complain about or resolve.
  • brannigan — a noisy quarrel
  • breach — If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it.

Antonyms for self-estrangement

noun self-estrangement

  • accoutrement — Accoutrements are all the things you have with you when you travel or when you take part in a particular activity.
  • accoutrements — all the things you have with you when you travel or take part in a particular activity, such as clothing and equipment
  • acquaintanceship — a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
  • adapter — a person or thing that adapts
  • alliance — An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.

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