Alienation and Pacification

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Alienation noun - The loss of friendship or affection.

Usage example: after years of alienation from her family, she became reconciled with them when her father fell ill

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Pacification is an antonym for alienation.

Nearby Words: alien, alienate, alienated, alienating, aliened

Pacification noun - The act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined.

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Alienation is an antonym for pacification.

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