The term estranged describes a condition where someone has lost their previous closeness and affection, resulting in alienation from what was once a close or familial relationship.
Estranged: having lost former closeness and affection; in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship.
The word captures a shift from intimacy to separation, highlighting emotional distance in relationships that were once connected.
This definition emphasizes emotional separation without implying the reason for the distance.