Main Entry: es·trange Pronunciation: is-'trAnjFunction: transitive verbInflected Form(s): es·tranged; es·trang·ingEtymology: Middle English, from Middle French estranger, from Medieval Latin extraneare, from Latin extraneus strange -- more at STRANGE1 : to remove from customary environment or associations2 : to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness : ALIENATE- es·trange·ment /-'trAnj-m&nt/ noun- es·trang·er nounsynonyms ESTRANGE, ALIENATE, DISAFFECT mean to cause one to break a bond of affection or loyalty. ESTRANGE implies the development of indifference or hostility with consequent separation or divorcement
Monday, October 11, 2004
You know I really didn't know what the defination of estrangement was. I don't even think I spelled it right. So, for your sake and mine here is the definative definition.
Main Entry: es·trange Pronunciation: is-'trAnjFunction: transitive verbInflected Form(s): es·tranged; es·trang·ingEtymology: Middle English, from Middle French estranger, from Medieval Latin extraneare, from Latin extraneus strange -- more at STRANGE1 : to remove from customary environment or associations2 : to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness : ALIENATE- es·trange·ment /-'trAnj-m&nt/ noun- es·trang·er nounsynonyms ESTRANGE, ALIENATE, DISAFFECT mean to cause one to break a bond of affection or loyalty. ESTRANGE implies the development of indifference or hostility with consequent separation or divorcement. ALIENATE may or may not suggest separation but always implies loss of affection or interest . DISAFFECT refers especially to those from whom loyalty is expected and stresses the effects (as rebellion or discontent) of alienation without actual separation .
Main Entry: es·trange Pronunciation: is-'trAnjFunction: transitive verbInflected Form(s): es·tranged; es·trang·ingEtymology: Middle English, from Middle French estranger, from Medieval Latin extraneare, from Latin extraneus strange -- more at STRANGE1 : to remove from customary environment or associations2 : to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness : ALIENATE- es·trange·ment /-'trAnj-m&nt/ noun- es·trang·er nounsynonyms ESTRANGE, ALIENATE, DISAFFECT mean to cause one to break a bond of affection or loyalty. ESTRANGE implies the development of indifference or hostility with consequent separation or divorcement
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thanks for the info
where can i get more info?
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