Disunite: meaning, definitions and examples

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disunite

 

[ dɪsˈjuːnaɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

divide

To cause to be separate; to break up; to sever.

Synonyms

divide, separate, split

Examples of usage

  • His divisive rhetoric disunited the group.
  • The disagreement disunited the team.
  • The war disunited the country into factions.
Context #2 | Verb

discord

To cause disagreement or discord among people; to create disunity.

Synonyms

disagree, discord, disrupt

Examples of usage

  • The controversial decision disunited the community.
  • The scandal disunited the political party.
  • The issue disunited the family.

Translations

Translations of the word "disunite" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desunir

🇮🇳 अलग करना

🇩🇪 trennen

🇮🇩 memisahkan

🇺🇦 роз'єднувати

🇵🇱 rozdzielać

🇯🇵 分裂させる (ぶんれつさせる)

🇫🇷 désunir

🇪🇸 desunir

🇹🇷 ayırmak

🇰🇷 분리하다

🇸🇦 تفريق

🇨🇿 rozpojovat

🇸🇰 rozdeľovať

🇨🇳 分裂 (fēnliè)

🇸🇮 razdružiti

🇮🇸 að sundra

🇰🇿 бөліну

🇬🇪 გაყოფა

🇦🇿 ayırmaq

🇲🇽 desunir

Etymology

The word 'disunite' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the word 'unite' meaning 'to come or bring together in a common cause or action'. The concept of disuniting has been prevalent throughout history, as disagreements and conflicts have often led to division and disunity among people and groups.

See also: disunited, reunite, uniteable, unitedly.