divorcées
Legally separated women
Divorcées is the plural of divorcée, a woman whose marriage has ended in divorce.
The word comes from French, where the extra -e marks feminine gender.
English sometimes uses the masculine form divorcé for men, but divorcee (with or without accents) increasingly applies to anyone divorced: The support group welcomed divorcees of all backgrounds.
Court-ordered post-divorce payments
- custodyProtective care or control
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- decreeAuthoritative legal command
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
mediation · spousal support · marital assets · prenuptial · annulment · legal separation · petitioner · respondent
Independent decision-making capacity
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- liberationRelease from constraint
- freedomAbsence of constraint
self-reliance · reinvention · new beginnings · self-discovery · fresh start · agency · self-determination · starting over
Deep emotional distress
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
- splitSeparation into parts
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- partingAct of leaving another
rift · alienation · breakdown · ex-husband · ex-spouse · former partner · broken vows · uncoupling
Restoration of health
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
- support groupsGatherings for shared struggles
adjustment · grief · acceptance · moving forward · resilience · wellness · self-care · emotional recovery
Returned to unattached status
- swipingTaking something swiftly
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- romanceLove and its excitement
- minglingCasual social interaction
dating apps · profiles · first dates · second chance · remarriage · bachelorette
Reasoned decision-making capacity
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
discrimination · disapproval · taboo · social pressure · traditional values · cultural expectations · pity · whispers
alimony
Court-ordered post-divorce payments
- custodyProtective care or control
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- decreeAuthoritative legal command
attorney · mediation · spousal support · marital assets · prenuptial · annulment · legal separation · petitioner · respondent · grounds
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- liberationRelease from constraint
freedom · self-reliance · reinvention · new beginnings · self-discovery · fresh start · agency · self-determination · starting over · new chapter
heartache
Deep emotional distress
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
- splitSeparation into parts
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
parting · rift · alienation · breakdown · ex-husband · ex-spouse · former partner · broken vows · uncoupling · detachment
healing
Restoration of health
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
support groups · adjustment · grief · acceptance · moving forward · resilience · wellness · self-care · emotional recovery · processing
single again
Returned to unattached status
- swipingTaking something swiftly
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- romanceLove and its excitement
dating apps · mingling · profiles · first dates · second chance · remarriage · bachelorette
judgment
Reasoned decision-making capacity
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- shamePainful awareness of failure
stereotype · discrimination · disapproval · taboo · social pressure · traditional values · cultural expectations · pity · whispers