1. the act of breaking apart or separating forcefully
Usage: formal

1. present participle of sunder; breaking apart or separating forcefully
Usage: formal

Examples

• The sundering of the ancient alliance shocked the diplomatic world.
• War led to the sundering of many families.
• The earthquake was sundering the ground beneath their feet.
• Nothing could prevent the sundering of their friendship.
• The treaty aimed to prevent the sundering of the nation.
• Time was sundering their once-close bond.
• The sundering of the partnership left both companies weakened.