divorce

Roget category 905

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
› 6.3. Sympathetic affections
›› 6.3.1. Social affections

#905. Divorce

noun

divorce, divorcement — separation — judicial separation, separate maintenance — separatio a mensa et thoro [Lat.], separatio a vinculo matrimonii [Lat.].
trial separation, breakup — annulment.
widowhood, viduity^†, weeds.
widow, widower — relict — dowager — divorcee — cuckold — grass widow, grass widower — merry widow.

verb

live separate — separate, divorce, disespouse^†, put away — wear the horns.

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