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estranged

Adjective

IPA /ɪˈstreɪndʒd/

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No longer friendly or in regular contact with someone who used to be close to you, often after a disagreement.

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estranged/ɪˈstreɪndʒd/

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Two friends once shared a close relationship
A serious disagreement separates them
They no longer speak or stay in contact

Estranged friends have lost their former closeness and connection.

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He has been estranged from his brother since their argument.
The novel explores two estranged friends who meet again at university.

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estranged — No longer friendly or in regular contact with someone who used to be close to you, often after a disagreement.

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No longer friendly or in regular contact with someone who used to be close to you, often after a disagreement.

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Word origin

From Old French estranger, ultimately from Latin extraneare, meaning treat as a stranger.

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Estranged is also used before husband or wife for a spouse someone no longer lives with.

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