divorce

Meanings

• noun

  The legal dissolution of a marriage.

  - "After a long and bitter argument, they decided to file for divorce."
  - "The divorce proceedings were lengthy and costly."

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Antonyms

marriage , marry

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Synonyms

divorcement , partition , separation , severance , split up , disassociate , disjoint , dissociate , disunite , separate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with divorce
corpses , hoses , poses , robes , toes

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Variants

List of all variants of divorce that leads to same result
divorce , divorces , divorced , divorcement , divorcements , divorcing , sue for divorce

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'divorcer', meaning 'to separate'.

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Trivia

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1. The divorce rate in the United States is around 50%.

2. In ancient Rome, a husband could divorce his wife simply by burning a shoe and throwing it over her head.

3. The term 'alimony' comes from the Arabic word 'alimonya', meaning 'maintaining'.

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Related Concepts

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1. alimony: Financial support paid by one spouse to another after a divorce.

2. child custody: The legal right and responsibility to make decisions for a child after a divorce.

3. marital property: Assets and debts that are subject to division during a divorce.

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Culture

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Divorce is a common theme in literature, music, and art, often portraying the emotional and practical challenges that come with ending a marriage.

How to Memorize "divorce"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a courtroom scene with a judge granting a divorce decree.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'divorce' with the image of two people signing papers and shaking hands.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dogs Have Big Ears' to remember the order of the divorce process: D - Decide, H - Hire, B - Battle, E - End.

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