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divisive
causing disagreement or hostility between people
Synonyms
- contentious
- polarizing
- controversial
Antonyms
- unifying
- harmonious
divisive in a sentence
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.
Where it comes from
From Latin dividere 'to divide'
Memory hook
DIVISive: DIVIDES a group into opposing sides.
Read it in context
- The Eastern Turn History
- The Moraine Calendar Nature