covidivorce

English

Etymology

Blend of covid +‎ divorce.

Noun

covidivorce (plural covidivorces)

1. (neologism) A divorce obtained during the COVID-19 pandemic.
   • 2020 March 27, Dan Bilefsky, Ceylan Yeginsu, “Of ’Covidivorces’ and ’Coronababies’: Life During a Lockdown”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-05-01:

     Couples whose marriages are fraying under the pressures of self-isolation could be heading for a "covidivorce."

   • 2020 April 11, Josh Freed, “Josh Freed: Five things we're confused about protecting ourselves from COVID-19”, in Montreal Gazette‎^[2], Montreal, Que.: Postmedia Network Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-01-18:

     Frankly, Type 1s and 2s are both fine — whatever works for you. But if you're a Type 1 and your spouse Type 2, it could be a reason this lockdown will end with covidivorces.

   • 2020 July 26, Christelle McKillen, “Love in the time of corona”, in RTL Today‎^[3], archived from the original on 2024-05-16:

     Now, as governments around the world loosen their restrictions, divorce lawyers prepare for a swift rise in demand for the dreaded covidivorce.

   • 2021 September 10, Matthew Benns, “We're all in this together: A coronavirus novel”, in The Daily Telegraph‎^[4], archived from the original on 10 June 2023:

     "Darling I think we have played a part in our first covidivorce," said La Contessa from her familiar position at the telescope under the orange tree.

Usage notes

• The term is extremely rare and has seen practically no use since early 2020.