conscious uncoupling
noun
the ending of a romantic relationship or marriage in a respectful, positive, and constructive way.
consciously uncouple
-
a word derived from
conscious uncoupling.
Example Sentences
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Who can forget when Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and her then-husband, musician Chris Martin, announced in 2014 that they would consciously uncouple?
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2022
Reaching the end and shutting my laptop, however, I am relieved to consciously uncouple.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 28, 2020
Both women are taking giant strides forward, but this means they have to consciously uncouple.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 31, 2019
Splitting Up Together This sitcom starring Jenna Fischer and Oliver Hudson as married parents trying to consciously uncouple ends its freshman season.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2018
“We have always conducted our relationship privately, and we hope that as we consciously uncouple and coparent, we will be able to continue in the same manner.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 9, 2014
