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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 definition: 1. the act of becoming involved with or supporting an activity or opinion: 2. a marriage or…. Learn more.
1. a. : betrothal. b. : wedding. c. : marriage. 2. : 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.
noun. /ɪˈspaʊzl/ [uncountable, singular] (formal) espousal of something the act of giving your support to a belief, policy, etc. his recent espousal of populism. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
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. Espousal of one political candidate over another can be expressed with a sign in your yard or a big financial contribution to the campaign.
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]
Espousal definition: adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle.. See examples of ESPOUSAL used in a sentence.
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.
Definitions of 'espousal' A government's or person's espousal of a particular policy, cause, or belief is their strong support of it. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'espousal' American English: ɪspaʊzəl British English: ɪspaʊzəl. More. Synonyms of 'espousal' • support, backing, defence, championing [...]
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ESPOUSAL meaning: the act of expressing support for a cause or belief the act of espousing something + of.
