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divisive

[ dih-vahy-siv, -vis-iv ]

adjective

  1. forming or expressing division or distribution.
  2. creating dissension or discord.


divisive

/ ɪˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. causing or tending to cause disagreement or dissension
  2. archaic.
    having the quality of distinguishing
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈ, adverb
  • 徱ˈԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱··· adverb
  • 徱···Ա noun
  • ԴDz·徱·· adjective
  • non·徱··· adverb
  • ··徱·· adjective
  • sem·i·徱··· adverb
  • ܲ·徱·· adjective
  • un·徱··· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of divisive1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin īīīܲ, equivalent to Latin īī(ܲ) ( divisible ) + -īܲ adjective suffix ( -ive )
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Matchroom has largely controlled professional snooker since 2010, and to leave the Crucible would be a move that would be divisive.

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Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay urged the first minister to "end the era of divisive gender politics" in the wake of the landmark court ruling.

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Recently, in an executive order, President Trump directed the removal of “improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology” from the Smithsonian Institution.

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He urged the first minister to "formally end the divisive policy of gender self-identification".

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Reform MP Lee Anderson said the NEU had "shown its true colours", adding: "Rather than focusing on educating Britain's youth, it seems more interested in political indoctrination, silencing free speech, and spreading divisive rhetoric."

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