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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.
n. 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]
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.
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.
