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[ dih-vahy-siv, -vis-iv ] / dɪˈvaɪ sɪv, -ˈvɪs ɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR divisive ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveforming or expressingdivision or distribution. creating dissension or discord. Origin of divisive1590–1600; <Late Latin dīvīsīvus, equivalent to Latin dīvīs(us) (see divisible) + -īvus-ive OTHER WORDS FROM divisivedi·vi·sive·ly, adverbdi·vi·sive·ness, nounnon·di·vi·sive, adjectivenon·di·vi·sive·ly, adverb non·di·vi·sive·ness, nounsem·i·di·vi·sive, adjectivesem·i·di·vi·sive·ly, adverbsem·i·di·vi·sive·ness, nounun·di·vi·sive, adjectiveun·di·vi·sive·ly, adverbun·di·vi·sive·ness, noun Words nearby divisivedivisionism, division of labor, division of labour, division ring, division sign, divisive, divisor, divo, divorce, divorce court, divorcée Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for divisiveJohnson knew that the proposals he was going to send to the Hill would be divisive. Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society|Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST The Democrats were able to sideline Kucinich and avoid a divisive impeachment battle. Repubs Should Take It From Kucinich: Impeachment Isn’t Worth It|Eleanor Clift|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST Past winning artists generally were either complete outsiders (McQueen) or divisive figures in the art world. Has the Turner Prize Gone Soft?|David Levesley|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST Feminism as a label is often divisive, even within Western constructs. Twin visions of Islamic Feminism Split Muslim Community|Shaheen Pasha|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, my Facebook and Twitter feeds were filled with story after story of heart wrenching and often divisive news events. Summer 2014 Was the Worst Ever|Dean Obeidallah|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST The God idea has been one of the most divisive and anti-social notions cherished by mankind. The Necessity of Atheism|Dr. D.M. Brooks But instinct and reason are divisive concepts that cannot apply to the human mind, which is actually indivisible. Bolden's Pets|F. L. Wallace All these divisive and disintegrating forces were in active operation. Expositions of Holy Scripture|Alexander Maclaren This he took to himself as criminal, in following these divisive courses, and sought forgiveness. Letters of John Calvin, Volume I (of 4)|Jules Bonnet But this, while not grave in origin, may and ofttimes does develop into decisive and divisive difference. Child Versus Parent|Stephen Wise
British Dictionary definitions for divisive
adjectivecausing or tending to cause disagreement or dissension archaic having the quality of distinguishing Derived forms of divisivedivisively, adverbdivisiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to divisivedisruptive, discordant, alienating, at odds |