dissolution

noun dis·so·lu·tion \ ˌdi-sə-ˈlü-shən \

|Updated on: 3 Aug 2018

Examples: dissolution in a Sentence

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Definition of dissolution

1 : the act or process of dissolving: such as

a : separation into component parts

b (1) : decay, disintegration

(2) : death

grew convinced of his friend's approaching dissolution
—Elinor Wylie

c : termination or destruction by breaking down, disrupting, or dispersing

the dissolution of the republic

their marriage's dissolution

d : the dissolving of an assembly or organization

the dissolution of the legislature

e chemistry : liquefaction

the dissolution of ice

2 : a dissolute or indulgent act or practice

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Examples of dissolution in a Sentence

the dissolution of the marriage
the dissolution of old beliefs
The treatment is used for the dissolution of kidney stones.

Recent Examples of dissolution from the Web

The attorney general’s referrals to the I.R.S. and the F.E.C. could add another wrinkle that might slow the foundation’s dissolution.

— danny hakim, New York Times, "New York Attorney General Sues Trump Foundation After 2-Year Investigation," 14 June 2018
The party's dissolution was linked to the treason charge against Kem Sokha, for which he could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison.

— Fox News, "Cambodia opposition leader denied bail again in treason case," 5 June 2018
But his allies might prove fickle, and force an earlier dissolution.

— The Economist, "Spain prepares to dump its prime minister," 31 May 2018
Spain's government vowed Wednesday to press criminal investigations of the militant group ETA regardless of the group's dissolution ending a bloody 60-year campaign for a Basque nation independent of Spain and France.

— james badcock, latimes.com, "Spain vows to continue investigations into ETA despite Basque militant group's dissolution," 2 May 2018
There’s a sultry femme fatale, leading our protagonist into moral dissolution.

— tara isabella burton, Vox, "Great movies about faith are hard to come by. Enter Blue Velvet.," 5 Apr. 2018
Ford and Reiche maintain that the 1988 agreement's dissolution gives them everything.

— lee hutchinson, Ars Technica, "Star Control countersuit aims to invalidate Stardock’s trademarks [Updated]," 22 Feb. 2018
By linking Annie’s craft directly to the eventual dissolution of her family, Hereditary suggests that art is something better set aside when the baby comes.

— katherine fusco, The Atlantic, "Hereditary and the Monstrousness of Creative Moms," 11 July 2018
The demonstration took place just over a month since Basque militant group ETA announced its dissolution.

— Fox News, "Spain: Thousands form human chain for Basque secession vote," 10 June 2018

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Did You Know?

Dissolution is the noun form of dissolve, but it's a much less common word. Still, we refer to the fact that the dissolution of American marriages became far more common in the later 20th century. Or that when India won its independence in 1948, the dissolution of the once-global British empire was all but complete. Or that factors such as crime and drugs might be contributing to the dissolution of contemporary society's moral fabric. A dissolute person is someone in whom all restraint has dissolved, and who now indulges in behavior that shocks decent people.