betrothment

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noun

The act of betrothing, or the state of being betrothed.

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Meanings

nounbetrothment (countable and uncountable, plural betrothments)

plural betrothments

  1. countableuncountableThe act of betrothing, or the state of being betrothed.

    Synonyms: betrothal

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of betrothing, or the state of being betrothed.

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betrothal
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betrothal

Origin

From betroth + -ment.

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APA

betrothment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betrothment

MLA

“betrothment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betrothment. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “betrothment,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betrothment.

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