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- Dictionaryespousal/ɪˈspaʊzl/
noun
- 1. an act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life: "his espousal of Western ideas"
- 2. a marriage or engagement. archaic
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espousal noun (MARRIAGE) [ C ] literary or old use (also espousals [ plural ]) a marriage or engagement (= promise to marry): At last the day arrived which had been fixed for the espousals. He informed them of notable events that had taken place during the year - espousals, marriages, births, and deaths. More examples.
: a taking up or adopting of a cause or belief. Synonyms. bridal. marriage. nuptial (s) wedding. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of espousal in a Sentence.
Espousal definition: adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle.. See examples of ESPOUSAL used in a sentence.
Definition of espousal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle. 2. Sometimes, espousals. a. a marriage ceremony. b. an engagement or betrothal celebration. [1275–1325; < Old French espousailles < Latin spōnsālia, neuter pl. of spōnsālis < spōns (us) spouse]
When you speak up in favor of something or support a cause, that's espousal. Your espousal of energy conservation can be seen in your electric car and the solar panels on your house.
A government's or person's espousal of a particular policy, cause, or belief is their strong support of it. [ formal ] ...the leadership's espousal of the popular causes of reform and nationalism.
the act of becoming involved with or supporting an activity or opinion: Espousal of such liberal ideas won't make her very popular around here. She is known for her espousal of environmental causes. See. espousal. Fewer examples. The organization’s success is based on its espousal of family values.
espousal. (ɪspaʊzəl ) singular noun [usu poss N of n] A government's or person's espousal of a particular policy, cause, or belief is their strong support of it. [formal] The author's espousal of unpopular causes has certainly alienated large sections of the establishment.
Jan 16, 2023 · espousal ( countable and uncountable, plural espousals) A betrothal . 1949, Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces: So he pressed her again and again with advice on the matter of espousals; but she ever opposed to him refusals, till at last she turned upon him angrily and cried, "O my father, if thou name matrimony to me ...
