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estrangement|ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt|
[f. as prec. + -ment.]
The action of estranging; the condition of being estranged; separation, withdrawal, alienation in feeling or affection.
1660Jer. Taylor Duct. Dubit. iii. ii. (R.), If excommunication be incurred..he that is guilty..is bound to submit to estrangements and separations. 1736Berkeley Disc. Magistrates Wks. 1871 III. 429 The prevailing contempt of God's word, and estrangement from his house. 1738–41Warburton Div. Legat. v. §1. Wks. 1811 V. 10 Moses, to prevent any such estrangement..was careful to acquaint the chosen Family..of their descent from one man and woman. 1818Jas. Mill Brit. India II. v. v. 496 Apprehending a greater estrangement of the mind of the Nizam. 1848Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 261 The estrangement between the King of England and the Prince of Orange became daily more complete. 1883H. Drummond Nat. Law in Spir. W. v. (1884) 169 The estrangement of the soul from God. |