Divisive: meaning, definitions and examples
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divisive
[ dษชหvaษชsษชv ]
politics
Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people.
Synonyms
contentious, controversial, polarizing
Examples of usage
- The issue of immigration has been highly divisive in the recent political debates.
- His divisive comments sparked a heated argument among the members of the committee.
social
Creating disunity or dissension.
Synonyms
discordant, disruptive, schismatic
Examples of usage
- The controversial decision proved to be divisive among the team members.
- Her divisive behavior led to conflicts within the community.
Translations
Translations of the word "divisive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น divisivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคญเคพเคเคจเคเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช spaltend
๐ฎ๐ฉ memecah belah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะดัะปัััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ dzielฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ่ฃ็ใช
๐ซ๐ท divisant
๐ช๐ธ divisivo
๐น๐ท bรถlรผcรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ด์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุซูุฑ ููุงููุณุงู
๐จ๐ฟ rozdฤlujรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozdeฤพujรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ฃ็
๐ธ๐ฎ razdvajajoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ deiluskiptandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑำฉะปััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแงแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bรถlรผcรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ divisivo
Word origin
The word 'divisive' originates from the Latin word 'divisivus', which means 'to divide'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of causing division or disagreement has been prevalent throughout history, especially in political and social contexts.
See also: dividable, divide, divided, dividend, dividends, divider, dividers, dividing, divisible, division, divisor, divisors, misdivide, redivide, subdivide, subdivision, undivided.