Meaning of gray divorce | Babel Free
Definitions
A divorce occurring between senior or elderly individuals, usually after a long-term marriage.
Examples
“Gray divorce: blame⟳ the doctors for allowing people to live⟳ longer; blame⟳ the chemists with their little blue pills that allow⟳ for sexual rebirth; blame⟳ capitalism, which after all is a raging success that allows the privileged few to have⟳ serial marriages and divorces and pay⟳ for discarded wives, the children they put⟳ in boarding schools, etc.”
“The rise⟳ in grey divorce isn't exclusive to the US – it's also happening in ageing populations around the world.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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