conscious uncoupling

noun

1. the ending of a romantic relationship or marriage in a respectful, positive, and constructive way.

Other Words From

• consciously uncouple verb (used without object) consciously uncoupled consciously uncoupling

Word History and Origins

Origin of conscious uncoupling¹

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

“It’s either a womb or a tomb,” said Katherine Woodward Thomas, a marriage and family therapist who coined the term “conscious uncoupling” and later wrote a book about how to do it.

From Seattle Times

Later in the conversation, Paltrow got sentimental about her marriage to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, which ended in their “conscious uncoupling.”

From Los Angeles Times

That’s up there with ‘wardrobe malfunction’ and ‘conscious uncoupling.’

From New York Times

And after seven years in court, some on social media speculated that Ms Paltrow and Mr Sanderson would be entering a period of "conscious uncoupling", a reference to a phrase coined during the actress' divorce from Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin.

From BBC

Gwyneth Paltrow, wellness guru, entrepreneur and actress, has given the world many things: conscious uncoupling, rectal ozone therapy and, now, a week and a half into that limited series officially known as Sanderson v.

From New York Times