falling out

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Word: Falling Out

Definition:
"Falling out" is a noun that describes a situation where two people or groups have a disagreement or conflict that leads to a separation in their relationship. It often implies that they were once friends or had a good relationship but something happened that caused them to be upset with each other.

Usage Instructions:

• "Falling out" is typically used to describe personal relationships, like friendships or family connections.
• It is often used in informal conversations.

Example Sentence:

• After their argument about the project, Sarah and Tom had a falling out and stopped talking to each other.

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "falling out" can refer to larger social or political groups having disputes. For example: - The falling out between the two political factions has led to a significant divide in the community.

Word Variants:

• Fall Out (verb): To have a disagreement that causes a break in a relationship.
  • Example: They fell out over a misunderstanding.

Different Meanings:

1. General Usage: In addition to personal relationships, "falling out" can refer to any kind of conflict or disagreement that causes a split.
2. Physical Meaning: "Falling out" can also describe something that has physically dropped or come out of a place, but this usage is less common in the context of relationships.

Synonyms:

• Disagreement
• Quarrel
• Conflict
• Split
• Breakup (more commonly used in romantic contexts)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "To fall out with someone": This idiom means to have a disagreement with someone, leading to a conflict.

  • Example: I don’t want to fall out with you over something so small.

• "To make up": This is the opposite of falling out. It means to resolve a disagreement and restore the relationship.

  • Example: After a few days, they decided to make up and be friends again.

Summary:

"Falling out" is a term used to describe the breakdown of a relationship due to disagreements. It can be used informally to talk about friendships or more formally about groups and factions.

Academic

Noun

1. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
   • they hoped to avoid a break in relations

Synonyms

• rupture
• breach
• break
• severance
• rift