"divorcement" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-divorcement.wav Forms: divorcements [plural]
Etymology: From divorce + -ment. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|divorce|ment}} divorce + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} divorcement (countable and uncountable, plural divorcements)
  1. (obsolete) Divorce; dissolution of a marriage. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-divorcement-en-noun-Q9sA4Z5s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ment: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35
  2. (figuratively, psychology) Complete detachment or disunion. Tags: countable, figuratively, uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-divorcement-en-noun-5zfSOluB Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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