Vocabulary
Estrangement
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the fact of no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group.
Urdu meaning
کشیدگی، بیگانگی، مفارقت
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Muslim intellectuals have come up with the response that points to our estrangement from Islamic teachings and the remedy suggested is to revive the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH).
- Or even the manner in which the PDM fell apart or how the PPP and PML-N came together suddenly, after months of estrangement, in a move which culminated in the vote of no-confidence.
- Engagement must replace estrangement, and development go hand in hand with dialogue.
- But while most see this as a `you-can`t-winagainst-the-establishment`, this forced estrangement simply adds to the instability quotient.
- But while most see this as a `you-can`t-winagainst-the-establishment`, this forced estrangement simply adds to the instability quotient.
Synonyms
alienation, turning away, antagonism, antipathy, disaffection, hostility, unfriendliness
Antonyms
unity, reconciliation
Curator example
“the growing estrangement of the police from their communities”
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