Definition

Noun: The act of marrying again; a second or subsequent marriage after a previous marriage has ended (through divorce, annulment, or the death of a spouse).

Usage

"Remarriage" is a formal term used to describe the event or state of entering into a new marriage. It is often discussed in legal, social, and personal contexts concerning family structure and relationships.

Examples

• After his divorce was finalized, he considered remarriage.
• Her remarriage brought great happiness to the family.
• The law has specific provisions regarding property rights in cases of remarriage.

Advanced Usage

• Serial remarriage: The act of marrying multiple times in succession.
  • His history of serial remarriage was a topic of gossip.
• Post-remarriage: Referring to the period or circumstances after a remarriage has occurred.
  • They focused on building a strong blended family in the post-remarriage years.

Variants and Related Words

• Remarry (verb): To marry again.
  • He decided to remarry five years after his wife passed away.

Synonyms

• Second marriage
• Subsequent marriage

Antonyms

• First marriage
• Divorce (as a terminating event)

Related Phrases

• Blended family: A family formed through remarriage, including children from previous relationships.
  • Their remarriage created a large and loving blended family.

Noun

1. the act of marrying again