pro-divorce
|pro-di-vorce|
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/proʊ-dɪˈvɔrs/
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/prəʊ-dɪˈvɔːs/
for divorce / in favor of divorce
Etymology
'pro-divorce' is formed from the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro') meaning 'for' or 'in favor of' and the English noun 'divorce' (see below).
'divorce' entered English via Old French 'divorcer' and Middle English from Latin roots such as 'divortium' (meaning a separation); the modern English 'divorce' was established through these forms. The prefix 'pro-' comes directly from Latin 'pro' and has been used in English compounds since the modern period to indicate support or favour.
The combined form 'pro-divorce' simply layered the meaning 'for + divorce' to denote support for divorce; over time it has been used to describe both a stance and a person advocating that stance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports or advocates divorce or policies that make divorce easier or more acceptable.
As a pro-divorce, she argued that couples should have the freedom to end unhappy marriages without excessive legal barriers.
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Adjective 1
supporting or in favor of divorce (the legal dissolution of a marriage).
The politician took a pro-divorce position on the bill that would simplify the process of legally ending marriages.
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Last updated: 2025/10/25 07:00