Antonyms for betrothal


Grammar : Noun
Spell : bih-troh-th uh l, -traw-thuh l
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈtroʊ ðəl, -ˈtrɔ θəl


Definition of betrothal

Origin :
  • 1844, from betroth + -al (2). Earlier in same sense were betrothment (1580s), betrothing (14c.).
  • noun marriage
Example sentences :
  • Nelly, next week it will be a year since our first betrothal; do you remember?
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • The betrothal was completed before Frederick stood so near to the throne.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • Sometimes the illusion disappears while there is yet time to break off the betrothal.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • Also he intended to announce the betrothal of the young couple.
  • Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
  • The betrothal of the parties shall be made by the next of kin, or if there are none, by the guardians.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • He and Madeline had agreed that they would tell no one—no one at all—of their betrothal.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • Yet he persisted until the very eve, almost, of her betrothal to Ignacio.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • He went to remonstrate with Rosamund upon her betrothal, and he did so at the request of her brother.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
  • Handsome Harry Kendal does not love this girl with whom they have forced him into a betrothal.
  • Extract from : « Pretty Madcap Dorothy » by Laura Jean Libbey
  • I am here to say this to you: here and now I sever our betrothal!
  • Extract from : « Pretty Madcap Dorothy » by Laura Jean Libbey

Synonyms for betrothal

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