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Definition of divorced

divorced

/dɪˈvɔːrst/
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• adjective

1

No longer married because the marriage has been legally dissolved by a court.

Example

"Both of her parents have been happily remarried for years after getting divorced when she was a child."

2

Completely separated, disconnected, or isolated from something else, such as reality or practical experience.

Example

"The committee's theoretical proposals seemed entirely divorced from the everyday challenges faced by classroom teachers."

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divisor
divorce
divorceable
divorced
divorcee
divorcement
divorcer

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'divorce', which entered Middle English via Old French from the Latin 'divortium' (separation, dissolution of marriage), derived from 'divertere' (to turn aside or separate).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Divorced. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/divorced
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