Breakup

n.	1.	Disruption; coming apart; a separation and dispersion of the parts or members; as, a break-up of a meeting, assembly, or dinner party; the break-up of a spacecraft on re-entry into the atmosphere.
	2.	the termination of a relationship; a break-up of the government; the break-up of a marriage; the break-up of a business partnership; the break-up of a comedy team.

Noun	1.	breakup - the termination of a relationship Synonyms: dissolution
	2.	breakup - coming apart Synonyms: separation, detachment

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