estrangement
intermediateB2/ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/ · es-trange-ment
The state of being alienated or estranged from someone or something.
Meanings
The state of being alienated or estranged from someone or something.
کسی یا کسی چیز سے بیگانگی کی حالت。
اجنبی
ajnabi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- emotional estrangement
- social estrangement
- estrangement from family
Example Sentences
The estrangement between the siblings grew over time due to misunderstandings.
بھائی بہنوں کے درمیان اجنبیت وقت کے ساتھ ساتھ بڑھ گئی جس کی وجہ غلط فہمیاں تھیں۔
Bhai behnon ke darmiyan ajnabiat waqt ke sath sath barh gayi jis ki wajah ghalat fehmiyaan thein.
He felt a deep sense of estrangement from his peers after moving to a new city.
نئے شہر میں منتقل ہونے کے بعد اسے اپنے ہم عمر افراد سے گہری اجنبیت کا احساس ہوا۔
Naye sheher mein muntakil hone ke baad use apne hum umar afraad se gehrī ajnabiat ka ehsas hua.
Their estrangement was heartbreaking for the family.
ان کی علیحدگی خاندان کے لیے دل توڑ دینے والی تھی۔
Un ki alehadgi khandan ke liye dil toڑ dene wali thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'strange' to remember 'estrangement' as it represents feeling foreign or distant from someone you once knew well.
Imagine two people standing back to back, looking away from each other, symbolizing estrangement.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہ آغوش جہاں ستارے چمکتے ہیں، وہاں اجنبیوں کی کہانیاں بس چلی آتی ہیں۔
Woh aaghōsh jahan sitare chamakte hain, wahan ajnabiyon ki kahaniyaan bas chali aati hain.
Where stars shine brightly, there the stories of strangers flow.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اجنبی کی طرح رہہنا، محبت کی نشانی نہیں۔
Ajnabi ki tarah rehna, mohabbat ki nishani nahin.
Living like a stranger is not a sign of love.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "estrangement" — to turn away
First known use: 15th century
The word comes from the Old French 'estranger', which means to make strange or foreign, and has evolved to refer specifically to a separation of feelings or relationships.