Definition

Noun: 1. The legal dissolution of a marriage: The formal, legal ending of a marital union. 2. A separation or detachment: (Archaic or formal) The act of separating or disconnecting one thing from another.

Usage

Divorcement is a formal noun, often used in legal or historical contexts. It is less common in everyday speech than the simpler noun "divorce." It can refer specifically to the legal process or, more broadly, to a state of separation.

Examples

• Legal dissolution:
  • The court finalized their divorcement after a lengthy proceeding.
  • The legal grounds for divorcement varied from state to state.
• Separation/Detachment:
  • (Archaic) He advocated for the divorcement of church and state.
  • The divorcement of the two concepts led to confusion.

Advanced Usage

• "Divorcement from reality": A state of being completely detached or disconnected from real-world facts or practicalities.
  • His grandiose plans showed a complete divorcement from reality.

Variants and Related Words

• Divorce (n. & v.): The more common term for the legal dissolution of a marriage.
• Dissolution (n.): The act of formally ending or terminating an official body or agreement.
• Separation (n.): The state of being apart, which can be legal (legal separation) or general.

Synonyms

• Dissolution (specifically of a marriage)
• Split (informal)
• Breakup

Antonyms

• Marriage
• Union
• Wedlock

Related Phrases

• To seek divorcement: To legally petition to end a marriage.
  • She decided to seek divorcement on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.

Noun

1. the legal dissolution of a marriage