divorcee

/di,vɔ:'si:/

Thân thiện

A woman who is a divorcee enjoys a peaceful afternoon in her garden.

Definition

Noun: A person, especially a woman, who is legally divorced from their spouse. The term specifically refers to someone whose marriage has been formally dissolved by law.

Examples

• She became a divorcee after the court finalized the proceedings last month.
• The support group is for divorcees navigating life after marriage.
• As a recent divorcee, he is adjusting to living alone.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes carry social or historical connotations, as it was more commonly used in the past to specifically denote a divorced woman. In modern, gender-neutral usage, "divorced person" or simply "divorced" (e.g., "He is divorced") is often preferred.
• It is used as a countable noun (a divorcee, two divorcees).

Variants and Related Words

• Divorcé (noun): A man who is divorced. (Note: This is a less common, gendered form borrowed from French).
• Divorcée (noun): The feminine form, specifically a divorced woman. (This is the original French spelling, sometimes used in English to specify gender).
• Divorced (adjective): The state of having had one's marriage legally dissolved (e.g., a divorced man, she is divorced).

Synonyms

• Divorced person: A neutral, descriptive synonym.
• Ex-spouse: Refers specifically to the former marriage partner.

Antonyms

• Spouse: A husband or wife.
• Married person: Someone currently in a marriage.

Related Phrases

• To get a divorce: The action of legally ending a marriage.
  • Example: They decided to get a divorce after ten years.
• To be granted a divorce: To receive the legal decree finalizing the divorce.
  • Example: She was granted a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband

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