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What is another word for Espousal? – 184 Espousal Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    engagement marriage wedding betrothal nuptials matrimony union alliance partnership bond vows pledge commitment promise dedication devotion fidelity faithfulness loyalty monogamy bigamy polygamy polyandry polygyny monogamish open relationship domestic partnership civil union common-law marriage cohabitation concubinage wifehood husbandry spousehood wedlock sacrament ritual ceremony rite observance celebration festivity solemnization sanctification legitimization formalization legalization recognition acknowledgment acceptance approval ratification confirmation validation

    Meaning of Espousal

    The primary meaning of the word "Espousal" is the act of giving one's support or approval to a particular cause or activity, or the state of being married or betrothed.

    Definitions

    • The act of giving one's support or approval to a particular cause or activity
    • * A public declaration of support or approval for a particular cause or activity
    • * The state of being married or betrothed
    • * A marriage ceremony or rite, especially a Christian one

    Etymology of Espousal

    The word "Espousal" comes from the Old French word "esposual", which is derived from the Latin word "sponsalia", meaning "betrothal" or "marriage"
    The Latin word "sponsalia" is derived from the verb "spondere", which means "to promise" or "to pledge"
    The word "Espousal" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to refer to the act of giving one's support or approval to a particular cause or activity, or the state of being married or betrothed

    Example Uses

    • The couple's espousal of environmental causes has inspired many to take action
    • * The church ceremony marked the espousal of the young couple
    • * The organization's espousal of the new policy has been met with criticism from some stakeholders

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rejection disapproval opposition disagreement disavowal renunciation repudiation denial refusal abandonment desertion divorce separation annulment nullification dissolution severance estrangement alienation hostility antagonism rivalry competition discord conflict animosity rancor bitterness acrimony resentment

    Related Nouns

    marriage wedding engagement betrothal nuptials matrimony union alliance partnership bond vows pledge commitment promise dedication devotion fidelity faithfulness loyalty monogamy bigamy polygamy polyandry polygyny monogamish open relationship domestic partnership civil union common-law marriage cohabitation concubinage

    Related Verbs

    marry wed engage betroth unite ally partner bond vow pledge commit promise dedicate devote support approve endorse ratify confirm validate legitimize formalize legalize recognize acknowledge accept approve ratify

    Related Adjectives

    marital married betrothed engaged united allied partnered bonded vowed pledged committed promised dedicated devoted faithful loyal monogamous bigamous polygamous polyandrous polygynous monogamish open domestic civil common-law cohabiting concubinal sacramental ritual ceremonial solemn sanctified legitimized formalized legalized recognized acknowledged accepted approved ratified