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conscious uncoupling

American  

noun

  1. the ending of a romantic relationship or marriage in a respectful, positive, and constructive way.


Etymology

Origin of conscious uncoupling

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

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Gwyneth Paltrow, wellness guru, entrepreneur and actress, has given the world many things: conscious uncoupling, rectal ozone therapy and, now, a week and a half into that limited series officially known as Sanderson v.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023

It’s the lack of seeing healthy endings modeled, and conscious uncoupling or even just conscious exit strategies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2022

Before Martin began dating Johnson, he parted ways with his former wife Gwyneth Paltrow, 48, which Paltrow notably said was a "conscious uncoupling."

From Fox News • Jul. 25, 2021

Move over conscious uncoupling, a brand new term for something we already have a word for is taking center stage.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2019

“Going light,” founders Joe Hollier and Kai Tang stressed, was about a conscious uncoupling from our screens, rediscovering the world around us, and creating space for a slower and potentially more meaningful pace of communication.

From The Verge • Sep. 4, 2019

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