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espousal

[ ih-spou-zuhl, -suhl ]

noun

  1. adoption or advocacy, as of a cause or principle.
  2. Sometimes espousals.
    1. a marriage ceremony.
    2. an engagement or betrothal celebration.


espousal

/ ɪˈ²õ±è²¹ÊŠ³úÉ™±ô /

noun

  1. adoption or support

    an espousal of new beliefs

  2. archaic.
    sometimes plural a marriage or betrothal ceremony
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôe²õ·±è´Ç³Ü²õa±ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of espousal1

1275–1325; Middle English espousaille < Middle French, Old French espousailles < Latin ²õ±èŲԲõÄå±ô¾±²¹ (noun use of neuter plural of ²õ±èŲԲõÄå±ô¾±²õ ), equivalent to ²õ±èŲԲõ ( us ) spouse + -Äå±ô¾±²¹ -al 2
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“This repertoire — with its contrapuntal extravaganzas, its antiphonal balances, its espousal of instruments that chuff and wheeze and speak directly to a microphone — was made for stereo,†he wrote.

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“The word took on negative connotations as it was applied first to hypocritical patriots — those who espoused loyalty to the Crown but whose actions belied that espousal,†the dictionary further explained.

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In contrast to the Senate contest, Shapiro has run comfortably ahead of Mastriano in the gubernatorial contest, polls show, as many independents and some Republicans reject Mastriano’s far-right extremism and espousal of Christian nationalist views.

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House Democrats signaled they plan to push ahead with a vote to strip committee assignments from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for her espousal of conspiracy theories and moves that have threatened some of her colleagues.

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They have been urged on by Mr. Trump, whose own espousal of conspiracy theories and continual railing against the political establishment have cleared a path for QAnon candidates.

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