SuaviloquyToday’s word

estrangement

Estrangement, n.

Etymology: [Cf. OF. estrangement.]

The act of estranging, or the state of being estranged; alienation. An estrangement from God. J. C. Shairp. A long estrangement from better things. South.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists estrangement only as an antonym, under attachment, propitiation.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given