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divorcer

/dɪˈvɔːrsər/
di · vorc · er
Plural:divorcers
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• noun

1

A person who initiates or obtains a legal divorce from their spouse.

Example

"Under the new family law guidelines, the divorcer must submit a formal petition to the court before mediation can begin."

2

A person or thing that causes a separation, disunion, or severance between two things.

Example

"The philosopher argued that extreme ideological rigidity acts as a great divorcer of reason from empathy."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'divorcer' (the person who initiates a divorce or causes a separation) with 'divorcee' or 'divorced person' (anyone whose marriage has been legally dissolved, regardless of who initiated it).

• Rhymes for divorcer

• Nearby Words

divorced
divorcee
divorcement
divorcer
divot
divulge
divvy

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