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divisive
Meaning: causing disagreement or hostility between people
divisive in a sentence
How divisive is used in real sentences:
The proposal to change the school mascot became surprisingly divisive among students.
The new seating chart proved divisive, splitting the class into two bickering factions almost immediately.
“Even so, the Zuytdorp inquiry made the fast route divisive, separating advocates of economy from officers who valued a wider margin of safety.”
— from the passage The Eastern Turn
“The resulting map became divisive when it suggested that the glacier had receded before a celebrated expedition traditionally credited with discovering the upper valley.”
— from the passage The Moraine Calendar
Synonyms for divisive
Other words for divisive — contentious, polarizing and controversial — carry the same meaning.
- contentious
- polarizing
- controversial
Antonyms of divisive
Words that mean the opposite of divisive:
- unifying
- harmonious
Where it comes from
From Latin dividere 'to divide'
Memory hook
DIVISive: DIVIDES a group into opposing sides.