severings
Acts of cutting
Severings are acts of cutting apart or separating—the plural of severing.
The word appears in contexts involving multiple instances of division: The severings of diplomatic ties across the region signaled broader instability.
It can be physical (severings of cables or limbs) or abstract (severings of relationships or connections).
Dividing via sharp edge
- slicingCutting into portions
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- cleaveSplit or adhere
carve · chop · bisect · dissect · excise · blade · scissors · scalpel
Romantic relationship's termination
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
- alienationState of being isolated
- disconnectionState of being severed
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
rupture · rift · breach · split · dissolution · schism · disunion · separation
Being without something
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- painBodily or emotional distress
trauma · mourning · sorrow · detachment · letting go · closure · finality · emptiness
Act of ending something
- layoffTermination without cause
- dismissalRemoval from position
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- redundancyNeedless duplication
downsizing · firing · sacking · axing · pink slip · ousting · canning · letting go
Barrier separating spaces
- segmentationDivision into sections
- bifurcationDivision into two branches
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
- splittingDividing into parts
separation · demarcation · disjunction · apportionment · fractionation · carving up · dividing · parceling
Halting abruptly mid-action
- cutting tiesEnding a relationship completely
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- disengagementWithdrawal from involvement
- terminationAct of ending something
cessation · rupturing · dissolving · embargo · sanctions · boycott
cutting
Dividing via sharp edge
- slicingCutting into portions
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
cleave · carve · chop · bisect · dissect · excise · blade · scissors · scalpel · saw
breakup
Romantic relationship's termination
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
- alienationState of being isolated
- disconnectionState of being severed
detachment · rupture · rift · breach · split · dissolution · schism · disunion · separation · breaking
loss
Being without something
pain · trauma · mourning · sorrow · detachment · letting go · closure · finality · emptiness · devastation
termination
Act of ending something
redundancy · downsizing · firing · sacking · axing · pink slip · ousting · canning · letting go · workforce reduction
partition
Barrier separating spaces
- segmentationDivision into sections
- bifurcationDivision into two branches
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
splitting · separation · demarcation · disjunction · apportionment · fractionation · carving up · dividing · parceling · sectioning
breaking off
Halting abruptly mid-action
- cutting tiesEnding a relationship completely
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- disengagementWithdrawal from involvement
termination · cessation · rupturing · dissolving · embargo · sanctions · boycott
severingsattachments
Items joined to something
joinings · connections · unions · bindings · couplings
severingsreattachments
Rejoining severed parts
repairs · healings · reunifications · unifications · restorations
- severing tiesEnding a relationship completely