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divorcement

/dɪˈvɔːrsmənt/
di · vorce · ment
Plural:divorcements
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• noun

1

A complete separation, disconnection, or severance between two things, concepts, or states.

Example

"Critics argued that the administration's economic policy showed a complete divorcement from the everyday realities of working families."

2

(archaic or formal) The legal dissolution of a marriage; a divorce.

Example

"Under the ancient legal code, a husband could terminate the marriage simply by handing his wife a written bill of divorcement."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'divorce' is the standard modern term for the legal dissolution of a marriage, 'divorcement' is primarily used in formal contexts to describe a figurative separation (such as a divorcement from reality) or in archaic and biblical references to marital dissolution.

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• Nearby Words

divorceable
divorced
divorcee
divorcement
divorcer
divot
divulge

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 14th century from Old French 'divorcement', derived from the verb 'divorcer' (to divorce) and the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.

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