estrangement
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/ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
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/ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
When a couple stops living together, usually because they are having problems in their relationship.
After their big fight, they went through a period of estrangement.
When you stop being friends with someone or stop talking to them, usually because of a disagreement.
The two friends had a falling out, leading to estrangement.