postseparation

English

Etymology

post- +‎ separation

Noun

postseparation (uncountable)

  1. The period following a separation.
    • 2003, Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?, Penguin, →ISBN, page 219:
      Particularly common in postseparation is rape or other forms of assault, which conveys a powerful message of ownership: “You continue to be mine, and I retain my rights to your body until I decide otherwise.”
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