espousing

Meanings

• verb

  to advocate or support a cause, idea, or policy publicly and actively

  - "He is espousing the cause of animal rights."
  - "The politician is espousing a new policy on education."
  - "She is espousing the benefits of a plant-based diet."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with espousing
posing , dozing , choosing , posing , closing

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Variants

List of all variants of espousing that leads to same result
espouse , espoused , espouser , espousers , espouses , espousing

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Etymology

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from Old French espousser ‘to marry, betroth’, from espouser ‘to pledge, engage’, from ex- ‘out’ + pouser ‘to push’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'espouse' also means to marry or enter into a marriage.

2. In medieval Europe, espousing was a formal ceremony where the groom pledged his love and loyalty to his bride and her family.

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Related Concepts

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1. advocate: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

2. endorse: To publicly support or approve of something or someone.

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Culture

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In literature, espousing is often used to describe a character's strong belief or support for a cause or idea. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone's public endorsement or promotion of something.

How to Memorize "espousing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself passionately speaking in favor of a cause or idea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of publicly supporting or advocating for something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory aid by associating the word with the phrase 'espousing a cause'.

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