Sundered: meaning, definitions and examples
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sundered
[ ˈsʌndərd ]
physical separation
To sunder means to break, split, or divide something into parts. It often refers to a physical separation but can also be used metaphorically to describe the breaking of relationships or connections.
Synonyms
break, divide, separate, split.
Examples of usage
- The storm sundered the ship from its moorings.
- Years of conflict have sundered the two nations.
- Their differing beliefs sundered their friendship.
emotional separation
Sunder can also refer to emotional or relational breakage, emphasizing the impact of division on social or personal bonds.
Synonyms
detach, disjoin, dissolve, partition.
Examples of usage
- The betrayal sundered their trust.
- Death often sundered families, leaving them to mourn.
- Distance can sunder friendships over time.
Translations
Translations of the word "sundered" in other languages:
🇵🇹 despedaçado
- rompido
- separado
🇮🇳 टूटना
- विभाजित
- अलग करना
🇩🇪 zerbrochen
- getrennt
- gespalten
🇮🇩 terputus
- terpisah
- dibagi
🇺🇦 розірваний
- розділений
- відокремлений
🇵🇱 rozdarty
- podzielony
- oddzielony
🇯🇵 引き裂かれた
- 分裂した
- 別れた
🇫🇷 déchiré
- séparé
- divisé
🇪🇸 rasgado
- separado
- dividido
🇹🇷 yırtılmış
- ayrılmış
- bölünmüş
🇰🇷 찢어진
- 분리된
- 나뉜
🇸🇦 ممزق
- مفصول
- مقسوم
🇨🇿 roztržený
- oddělený
- rozdělený
🇸🇰 roztrhnutý
- oddelený
- rozdelený
🇨🇳 撕裂的
- 分开的
- 分裂的
🇸🇮 raztrgan
- ločen
- razdeljen
🇮🇸 sundraður
- aðskilinn
- klofinn
🇰🇿 жарылып кеткен
- бөлінген
- ажыратылған
🇬🇪 გახვრეტილი
- გამიჯნული
- გაწყვეტილი
🇦🇿 parçalanmış
- ayrılmış
- bölünmüş
🇲🇽 desgarrado
- separado
- dividido
Etymology
The word 'sunder' originates from the Old English term 'sundor', which means 'apart' or 'separate'. This term has Germanic roots, related to the Old High German 'sundar' and the Dutch 'sonder', both meaning 'separate' or 'aside'. The evolution of the word reflects the concept of division and separation across various contexts. Over time, 'sunder' developed into a more versatile term used in both literal and metaphorical senses. It has been used in literature and poetry to convey strong emotions associated with separation, enhancing its cultural significance. The transition from its Old English origins to contemporary usage illustrates the language's capacity to adapt and expand meanings, making the word relevant in discussions about relationships, both personal and societal.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,169 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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