Divorce
noun
The legal ending of a marriage.
She filed for divorce because of his constant infidelity.
Often appears as...
- file for divorce
- grant a divorce
verb
To end your marriage by a legal process.
He divorced his wife after 10 years of marriage.
Often appears as...
- divorce from
- divorce by
noun
Division or disconnection from something.
There is a clear divorce between the government's politics and the people's needs.
Often appears as...
- divorce from
- divorce between
verb
To separate or keep something apart from something else.
We must divorce our personal feelings from our decision making.
Often appears as...
- divorce from
- divorce by
noun
The legal ending of a marriage.
She filed for divorce because of his constant infidelity.
Often appears as...
- file for divorce
- grant a divorce
verb
To end your marriage by a legal process.
He divorced his wife after 10 years of marriage.
Often appears as...
- divorce from
- divorce by
noun
Division or disconnection from something.
There is a clear divorce between the government's politics and the people's needs.
Often appears as...
- divorce from
- divorce between
verb
To separate or keep something apart from something else.
We must divorce our personal feelings from our decision making.
Often appears as...
- divorce from
- divorce by
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Legally Binding
Divorce changes legal status and requires court involvement.
After the divorce, both were single in the eyes of the law.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Stigma
Cultures view divorce differently; some see it as normal, others as failure.
In certain societies, after a divorce, individuals can be unfairly judged.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Conflict
Divorce can be mutual and amicable, not necessarily a fight.
They chose to divorce peacefully for the sake of their kids.
Pro Tip 1/3Legally Binding
Divorce changes legal status and requires court involvement.
After the divorce, both were single in the eyes of the law.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Stigma
Cultures view divorce differently; some see it as normal, others as failure.
In certain societies, after a divorce, individuals can be unfairly judged.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Conflict
Divorce can be mutual and amicable, not necessarily a fight.
They chose to divorce peacefully for the sake of their kids.
Pro Tip 1/3Legally Binding
Divorce changes legal status and requires court involvement.
After the divorce, both were single in the eyes of the law.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Stigma
Cultures view divorce differently; some see it as normal, others as failure.
In certain societies, after a divorce, individuals can be unfairly judged.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Conflict
Divorce can be mutual and amicable, not necessarily a fight.
They chose to divorce peacefully for the sake of their kids.
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Strange answers to the...
He's only ever been married twice. Admittedly, his first wife cited in her divorce papers that he once threatened her with a knife and said he always wondered what human flesh tasted like, but people say stupid things to each other in bad marriages in the heat of an argument, and his second marriage has lasted 41 years.
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Why we have too few...
if we're going to even things out and let women stay in the workforce. Studies show that households with equal earning and equal responsibility also have half the divorce rate. And if that wasn't good enough motivation for everyone out there, they also have more -- how shall I say this on this stage?
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Robert Waldinger: What...
It turns out that living in the midst of conflict is really bad for our health. High-conflict marriages, for example, without much affection, turn out to be very bad for our health, perhaps worse than getting divorced. And living in the midst of good, warm relationships is protective.
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The science of...
the divorce rate and the annual advice on surviving the holidays tell us how often those relationships let us down and even if they don't you need a bench that's what I didn't have a nonk on backup are you living your life as if positive relationships matter most do
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What is love? - Brad...
hugging, public displays of affection, dating, marriage, having kids, or just sex. But these loving actions can be subjective or culturally relative. You may love or be someone who can't have kids or doesn't want to, who believes in marriage but also in divorce,
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What you don't know...
of the approximately ideal size and attractiveness, who prefers horror movies and doesn't have a lot of friends hovering on the brink of divorce, but I can only encourage you to try, because the benefits, as I've pointed out, are significant.
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How to practice...
and an extremely ugly divorce, was finally ready for her first date. She had met this guy online, and he seemed nice and he seemed successful, and most importantly, he seemed really into her. So she was very excited, she bought a new dress,
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Magic Without Lies PIPE...
give way to the ones that apply on the tiniest scale we know. They're divorced from our everyday experience. How can you think about a world that has different rules than ours? It's not easy. That's why I want to take you to this place
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Braving the Storms PIPE...
we can protect ourselves from the worst ravages and keep ourselves warm regardless of the conditions outside but we're not divorced from it even when we're warm indoors the weather affects us profoundly it provides a common bond
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When did humans start...
that make them unhappy. But dissolving a marriage is almost never as simple as sending two people their separate ways. What divorcing partners owe each other, and how they manage aspects of a once shared life
Video examples
Strange answers to the...
He's only ever been married twice. Admittedly, his first wife cited in her divorce papers that he once threatened her with a knife and said he always wondered what human flesh tasted like, but people say stupid things to each other in bad marriages in the heat of an argument, and his second marriage has lasted 41 years.
Video examples
Why we have too few...
if we're going to even things out and let women stay in the workforce. Studies show that households with equal earning and equal responsibility also have half the divorce rate. And if that wasn't good enough motivation for everyone out there, they also have more -- how shall I say this on this stage?
Video examples
Robert Waldinger: What...
It turns out that living in the midst of conflict is really bad for our health. High-conflict marriages, for example, without much affection, turn out to be very bad for our health, perhaps worse than getting divorced. And living in the midst of good, warm relationships is protective.
Video examples
The science of...
the divorce rate and the annual advice on surviving the holidays tell us how often those relationships let us down and even if they don't you need a bench that's what I didn't have a nonk on backup are you living your life as if positive relationships matter most do
Video examples
What is love? - Brad...
hugging, public displays of affection, dating, marriage, having kids, or just sex. But these loving actions can be subjective or culturally relative. You may love or be someone who can't have kids or doesn't want to, who believes in marriage but also in divorce,
Video examples
What you don't know...
of the approximately ideal size and attractiveness, who prefers horror movies and doesn't have a lot of friends hovering on the brink of divorce, but I can only encourage you to try, because the benefits, as I've pointed out, are significant.
Video examples
How to practice...
and an extremely ugly divorce, was finally ready for her first date. She had met this guy online, and he seemed nice and he seemed successful, and most importantly, he seemed really into her. So she was very excited, she bought a new dress,
Video examples
Magic Without Lies PIPE...
give way to the ones that apply on the tiniest scale we know. They're divorced from our everyday experience. How can you think about a world that has different rules than ours? It's not easy. That's why I want to take you to this place
Video examples
Braving the Storms PIPE...
we can protect ourselves from the worst ravages and keep ourselves warm regardless of the conditions outside but we're not divorced from it even when we're warm indoors the weather affects us profoundly it provides a common bond
Video examples
When did humans start...
that make them unhappy. But dissolving a marriage is almost never as simple as sending two people their separate ways. What divorcing partners owe each other, and how they manage aspects of a once shared life
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Kevin Hart
American Actor
In my divorce, I stood up and said to my ex-wife, 'Hey, I messed up. This had nothing to do with you. I didn't understand what marriage was. I cheated. I was wrong. We couldn't fix it; it got worse. I stepped away because I didn't want it to get any worse. You're the mother of my kids - I don't want to hate you.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
I'm so wrapped up in my work that it's often impossible to consider other things in my life. My marriage ended in divorce because of this, my relationship with Holly has suffered by this.
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Georgina Bloomberg
American Celebrity
Marriage is not super-important to me - most end in divorce. I love the idea of being with someone forever, but I don't think it happens very often.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
There's nothing like a family crisis, especially a divorce, to force a person to re-evaluate his life.
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Frankie Valli
American Musician
People don't get married to get divorced. Maybe people weren't meant to be together forever.
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Warren Beatty
American Actor
I would say that I wasn't so much afraid of marriage as afraid of divorce.
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Wendy Liebman
American Comedian
My mother always said don't marry for money, divorce for money.
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John Milius
American Director
I hardly said a word to my wife until I said 'yes' to divorce.
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John Denver
American Musician
Divorce is just the most awful thing in the world.
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Megan Mullally
American Actress
Nick has said he would divorce me if I got Botox.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
In my divorce, I stood up and said to my ex-wife, 'Hey, I messed up. This had nothing to do with you. I didn't understand what marriage was. I cheated. I was wrong. We couldn't fix it; it got worse. I stepped away because I didn't want it to get any worse. You're the mother of my kids - I don't want to hate you.
Quote examples
Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
I'm so wrapped up in my work that it's often impossible to consider other things in my life. My marriage ended in divorce because of this, my relationship with Holly has suffered by this.
Quote examples
Georgina Bloomberg
American Celebrity
Marriage is not super-important to me - most end in divorce. I love the idea of being with someone forever, but I don't think it happens very often.
Quote examples
Michael Douglas
American Actor
There's nothing like a family crisis, especially a divorce, to force a person to re-evaluate his life.
Quote examples
Frankie Valli
American Musician
People don't get married to get divorced. Maybe people weren't meant to be together forever.
Quote examples
Warren Beatty
American Actor
I would say that I wasn't so much afraid of marriage as afraid of divorce.
Quote examples
Wendy Liebman
American Comedian
My mother always said don't marry for money, divorce for money.
Quote examples
John Milius
American Director
I hardly said a word to my wife until I said 'yes' to divorce.
Quote examples
John Denver
American Musician
Divorce is just the most awful thing in the world.
Quote examples
Megan Mullally
American Actress
Nick has said he would divorce me if I got Botox.
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