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divorcethe legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈvɔːrs/

Korean meaning: 법원이나 관할 기관에 의한 결혼의 법적 해체, 이혼

Korean pronunciation: 디**보**스

Example Sentences

  • My friend got divorced because her husband kept leaving dirty socks everywhere - apparently love has its limits!
  • The divorce papers were signed, and both parties felt relieved.
  • She hired the best lawyer in town for her divorce case.

divorce

NOUN

//dɪˈvɔːrs//

the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body

divorce concept
💡 Concept

the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈvɔːrs/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈvɔːs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdi--
Rootvorc

Origin

라틴어 'divertere'에서 유래했으며, '다른 방향으로 돌다, 분리하다'라는 의미를 가지고 있었습니다. 마치 한 길을 걷던 두 사람이 갈림길에서 서로 다른 방향으로 향하는 것처럼 말이죠.

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🎵Rhyme

forcecoursesourcehorse
force
course
source
horse

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My friend got divorced because her husband kept leaving dirty socks everywhere - apparently love has its limits!

The divorce papers were signed, and both parties felt relieved.

She hired the best lawyer in town for her divorce case.

😄 Fun example

After the divorce, he realized he missed her terrible cooking more than he expected.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

separationdissolutionbreakupsplit

Antonyms

marriageunionwedding

Related

custodyalimonyprenupremarryex-spouse