What is family estrangement?

Question:Cutting off all communication with the rest of the family. Segregation.
Being disowned would be an example of estrangement.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Cutting off all communication with the rest of the family. Segregation.
Being disowned would be an example of estrangement.

The family doesn't get along...they don't speak or see each other! Been there, done that! Good luck!

it means keeping distance from your family.

cause to stop being friendly to family. To cause somebody to stop feeling friendly or affectionate toward somebody else or sympathetic toward a tradition or belief

When you've had no contact whatsoever with a family member for a long period of time generally due to strained/problematic familial relationships. Most often their whereabouts are unknown.