as in estrangement
the loss of friendship or affection
after years of alienation from her family, she became reconciled with them when her father fell ill
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Recent Examples of alienation
Michael Steckling is suing Poleg for alienation of affection and is seeking at least $5 million in damages.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Celebrity Skin follows, and so does the eventual alienation of anyone Courtney thinks is holding back her ascent into the stratosphere.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The end of alienation would mean nothing less than a reenchantment of reality.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The blatant alienation of our NATO allies is a very dangerous precedent and has worldwide implications that are too numerous to list here.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Celebrity Skin follows, and so does the eventual alienation of anyone Courtney thinks is holding back her ascent into the stratosphere.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The end of alienation would mean nothing less than a reenchantment of reality.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The blatant alienation of our NATO allies is a very dangerous precedent and has worldwide implications that are too numerous to list here.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienation
estrangement
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What kind of mean girl would confide in me about her husband Evan’s depression and their financial struggles and her estrangement from her father?—
Jen Wang,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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After decades of estrangement between him and Hutton, the two reconciled last year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Alienation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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