divorced

Meanings

• Noun

  The legal dissolution of a marriage.

  - "After years of marital strife, they decided to file for divorce."
  - "The divorce proceedings were lengthy and contentious."

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Antonyms

marry , connected , engaged , married

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Synonyms

split up , disassociate , disjoint , dissociate , disunite , separate , split

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with divorced
rehearsed , applauded , dispersed

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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

Divorce comes from the Latin word divortium, meaning 'a setting apart', 'a turning aside'.

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Trivia

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1. Divorce rates in the United States have been on the rise since the 1960s.

2. In some countries, such as the Philippines, divorce is not legally recognized.

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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 determination of which parent has primary physical and/or legal care of a child following a divorce.

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Culture

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Divorce has been a topic of literature and art throughout history, with works such as Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' exploring the social stigma surrounding divorce in the 19th century.

How to Memorize "divorced"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a couple signing divorce papers and parting ways.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'divorce' with the idea of a fresh start or a new beginning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Divorce: Dissolving Intimacy, Valuing Other Relationships, Creating a Future' to remember the meaning.

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