Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

divorce rape

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables
di-vorce rape
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The situation where one partner in a relationship, usually female, is awarded by a family court an exorbitant alimony or child support, and complete or almost complete custody of the children produced from the union, etc.

Countable; Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

From divorce + rape (“utter defeat”).

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What does divorce rape mean?
The situation where one partner in a relationship, usually female, is awarded by a family court an exorbitant alimony or child support, and complete or almost complete custody of the children produced from the union, etc.
Where does divorce rape come from?
From divorce + rape (“utter defeat”).

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