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estrangement
(es¦trange|ment)
Pronunciation:
/ɪˈstreɪn(d)ʒm(ə)nt, ɛ-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the fact of no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group:
the growing estrangement of the police from their communities
the fact of no longer living with one’s spouse or partner; separation:
a parent’s rights in the event of divorce or estrangement
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