estrangement
Familial bond severed
Estrangement is the condition of being alienated or cut off from someone or something once close.
Family estrangement describes relatives who no longer speak: His estrangement from his father lasted decades.
The word implies a relationship that existed before distance grew—you can't be estranged from a stranger.
Estrangement can also describe disconnection from institutions, beliefs, or one's own feelings.
State of being severed
- isolationComplete separation from others
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- distanceSpace between two points
- separationState of being apart
withdrawal · disaffection · remoteness · alienated · disassociation · outsider · otherness · exclusion
Loss of cherished belief
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
dissatisfaction · bitterness · disillusion · disgruntlement · resentment · disheartened · disillusioned · betrayed
Romantic relationship's termination
- separationState of being apart
- divorceLegal end of matrimony
- splitSeparation into parts
- partingAct of leaving another
rift · schism · rupture · breach · severance · dissolution · disunion · falling-out
Low temperature state
- distanceSpace between two points
- aloofnessEmotional unavailability, standoffishness
- reserveSupply kept back
- indifferenceLack of interest
withdrawal · coolness · disengagement · numbness · detachment · apathy · unconcern · dispassion
Antagonistic disposition toward others
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- discordLack of agreement
antagonism · feud · tension · acrimony · grudge · strife · friction · ill-will
disconnection
State of being severed
- isolationComplete separation from others
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- distanceSpace between two points
separation · withdrawal · disaffection · remoteness · alienated · disassociation · outsider · otherness · exclusion · marginalization
disenchantment
Loss of cherished belief
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
discontent · dissatisfaction · bitterness · disillusion · disgruntlement · resentment · disheartened · disillusioned · betrayed · letdown
breakup
Romantic relationship's termination
- separationState of being apart
- divorceLegal end of matrimony
- splitSeparation into parts
parting · rift · schism · rupture · breach · severance · dissolution · disunion · falling-out · cutoff
coldness
Low temperature state
- distanceSpace between two points
- aloofnessEmotional unavailability, standoffishness
- reserveSupply kept back
indifference · withdrawal · coolness · disengagement · numbness · detachment · apathy · unconcern · dispassion · remoteness
hostility
Antagonistic disposition toward others
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
discord · antagonism · feud · tension · acrimony · grudge · strife · friction · ill-will · quarrel
- familymother, father, parents, siblings, parent
- relationshipsfriends, romantic, family, friend, flirting
- family dynamicsfamily dynamics, family roles, family therapy, sibling rivalry, parenting
- breakupsbreakup, breaking up, dumped, dumping, it's over
- disfavordisapproval, dislike, disdain, contempt, scorn
- disputesargument, beef, bicker, clash, conflict
estrangementcloseness
State of proximity
intimacy · connection · reconciliation · reunion · togetherness
estrangementreconciliation
Restoration of friendly relations
reunification · reconcilement · reunion · rapprochement · conciliation