Severance (Noun)
Meaning 1
A personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The divorce was a painful severance from the life she had known for over a decade.
- The feud between the two siblings ended in a complete severance, with neither speaking to the other again.
- The company's announcement of bankruptcy led to a severance of ties between the management and the union.
- The scandal resulted in a severance of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
- After the argument, there was a severance of all communication between the former friends.
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Meaning 2
The act of severing.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.