Peter Ustinov

I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter, the sound of which has always seemed to me the most civilised music in the world.

English Actor

Used in formal contexts or when discussing traditional marriage arrangements

Traditionally Formal

Don't confuse 'betrothed' with 'spouse'; 'betrothed' means engaged, not married.

Not Interchangeable

'Betrothed' can refer to one person or a couple, depending on context.

Singular or Plural

Use 'betrothed' to emphasize a commitment to marry in the future, not the current status.

Future Tense

Can feel old-fashioned; 'engaged' is more common in everyday language.

Old-fashioned Vibe

Often implies that a formal ceremony to mark the engagement has taken place.

Ceremony Suggested

 She concocts a fictional sister who's stuck at home, snatching time to scribble a few pages before she finds herself betrothed and runs away. While her brother finds fame and fortune, she remains abandoned and anonymous. In this thought experiment, Woolf demonstrates the tragedy of genius restricted,

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 lineage there's more to this story than you thought Genghis Khan was first motivated by a girl according to the secret history of the Mongols as legend he was betrothed to a young girl and they didn't talk to each other but he went through this