Divorcive

/dɪˈvɔːrsɪv/ adjective

Definition

Tending to cause or promote divorce; having a divorcing effect.

Etymology

From divorce plus -ive suffix forming adjectives. Rare term emphasizing the tendency toward divorce.

Kelly Says

Sociologists study 'divorcive' factors—long work hours, infidelity, financial stress—and found that these risks aren't equally distributed; they cluster in lower-income households.

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