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Estranged
ESTRANGED
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Definition 2024
estranged
estranged
English
Verb
estranged
- simple past tense and past participle of estrange
- She estranged her husband by not talking to him for over a year.
Adjective
estranged (comparative more estranged, superlative most estranged)
- Having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.
Usage notes
- This is a relatively formal term. The more colloquial alternative is “to not talk”, as in “I don’t talk to my mother”. A semi-formal alternative is not on speaking terms.
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Translations
having become a stranger
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