ALIENATION OF AFFECTION Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase alienation of affection. (close relations)
Definition of ALIENATION OF AFFECTION
affections
Best Alternative Words for ALIENATION OF AFFECTION
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
coolness | nounn | |||||||
noun • calm and unruffled self-assurance • the property of being moderately cold • fearless self-possession in the face of danger • a lack of affection or enthusiasm | ||||||||
detachment | nounn | |||||||
noun • avoiding emotional involvement • the act of releasing from an attachment or connection • the state of being isolated or detached • a small unit of troops of special composition • coming apart | ||||||||
disaffection | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling of being alienated from other people • disloyalty to the government or to established authority | ||||||||
disconnection | nounn | |||||||
noun • state of being disconnected • an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) • the act of breaking a connection | ||||||||
distance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property created by the space between two objects or points • a distant region • size of the gap between two places • indifference by personal withdrawal • the interval between two times • a remote point in time verb • keep at a distance • go far ahead of | ||||||||
estrangement | nounn | |||||||
noun • separation resulting from hostility • the feeling of being alienated from other people | ||||||||
indifference | nounn | |||||||
noun • unbiased impartial unconcern • apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions • the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally • the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern | ||||||||
separation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of lacking unity • coming apart • the distance between things • sorting one thing from others • the social act of separating or parting company • the space where a division or parting occurs • the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal) • (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) • the act of dividing or disconnecting |