Parting
(noun)
- The action or process of leaving or being separated.
- An act of saying goodbye or farewell.
Origin:
Middle english: from old english partung "a taking leave, a farewell", from partian "depart", from part "part, faction", from latin pars, part-.
Examples:
- Their final parting.
- He gave her a last long look before his parting.
- The parting was emotional and difficult for both of them.
- It was a sad parting, as we knew we wouldn't see each other for a long time.
- He took her hand in his and looked into her eyes, knowing this would be their final parting.