Espousal: meaning, definitions and examples

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espousal

 

[ ษชหˆspaสŠzษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

marriage commitment

The act of espousing or the state of being espoused; especially : the act of marrying.

Synonyms

marriage, union, wedding

Examples of usage

  • She had no intention of her espousal taking place so soon.
  • His espousal of new ideas brought fresh energy to the team.
  • Their espousal was a cause for celebration among their friends and family.
Context #2 | Noun

adoption or support

Adoption or advocacy of something, such as a cause, belief, or way of life.

Synonyms

adoption, advocacy, support

Examples of usage

  • Her espousal of environmental causes earned her the respect of many.
  • The company's espousal of innovation led to its success in the market.
  • His espousal of the theory was met with skepticism by his peers.

Translations

Translations of the word "espousal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apoio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterstรผtzung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dukungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ั€ะธะผะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wsparcie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ฏๆŒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soutien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apoyo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท destek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podpora

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podpora

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏๆŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podpora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuรฐningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™stษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apoyo

Etymology

The word 'espousal' comes from the Middle English 'espousaille', which in turn comes from the Old French 'esposal'. It is ultimately derived from the Latin word 'sponsฤlia', from 'sponsus' (betrothed) + 'ฤlia' (related to). The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to the act of marriage or the adoption of a cause.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,569 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.