sleep divorce
- noun
- /sliːp dɪˈvɔːrs/
- Literature
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divorcio de sueño
- My partner and I decided on a sleep divorce because one of us snores too loudly.
This is why I often speak about the notion of what's called a sleep divorce to prevent a real one.
- This is why I often speak about the notion of what's called a sleep divorce to prevent a real one.
- But even some of my friends who are in the early stages of parenthood have separated and have a sleep divorce situation.
Examples
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This is why I often speak about the notion of what's called a sleep divorce to prevent a real one.
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It's about also snoring is a big concern with desiring a sleep divorce or it's a motivating factor, I should say.
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But even some of my friends who are in the early stages of parenthood have separated and have a sleep divorce situation.
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After years of different sleeping schedules, they finally agreed to a sleep divorce to get better rest.
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Many couples opt for a sleep divorce when their sleeping habits don't align.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning can be inferred from the parts — 'sleep' plus the metaphorical use of 'divorce' to signal a form of separation — so a learner who knows both words can likely guess it refers to couples sleeping apart. However, the use of 'divorce' in a non-legal, metaphorical sense (an arrangement rather than ending a marriage) is a semantic shift that may not be fully predictable, so it is not fully transparent.
Etymology
Sleep divorce comes from a simple image: it joins sleep and divorce to show partners who choose to sleep apart, like a small 'divorce' only about bedtime. So, it means an arrangement where a couple 'sleep in different beds or rooms' to get better rest and keep their relationship healthy.