Divorced: meaning, definitions and examples
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divorced
[ dɪˈvɔːst ]
relationship status
No longer married to one's spouse due to legal separation or divorce.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is now a divorced woman.
- After many years of marriage, they finally got divorced.
- He felt relieved after the divorce was finalized.
action
To legally dissolve one's marriage with one's spouse.
Synonyms
end the marriage, separate, split up
Examples of usage
- She decided to divorce her husband.
- They are in the process of getting divorced.
- The couple divorced after irreconcilable differences.
Translations
Translations of the word "divorced" in other languages:
🇵🇹 divorciado
🇮🇳 तलाकशुदा
🇩🇪 geschieden
🇮🇩 cerai
🇺🇦 розлучений
🇵🇱 rozwiedziony
🇯🇵 離婚した (rikon shita)
🇫🇷 divorcé
🇪🇸 divorciado
🇹🇷 boşanmış
🇰🇷 이혼한 (ihonhan)
🇸🇦 مطلّق
🇨🇿 rozvedený
🇸🇰 rozvedený
🇨🇳 离婚 (líhūn)
🇸🇮 ločeni
🇮🇸 fráskilinn
🇰🇿 ажырасқан
🇬🇪 განქორწინებული (gankortsinebuli)
🇦🇿 boşanmış
🇲🇽 divorciado
Word origin
The word 'divorce' originated from the Latin word 'divortium' which means 'separation'. The concept of divorce has evolved over centuries, with different cultures and legal systems influencing its practice. Divorce rates have varied throughout history, reflecting changes in societal norms and attitudes towards marriage and family. Today, divorce is a common legal process that allows individuals to end a marriage and move on with their lives.