divisive

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

/ dɪˈvaɪ sɪv, -ˈvɪs ɪv /

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adjective

forming or expressing division or distribution.

creating dissension or discord.

Origin of divisive

1590–1600; < Late Latin dīvīsīvus, equivalent to Latin dīvīs(us) (see divisible) + -īvus -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM divisive

di·vi·sive·ly, adverb di·vi·sive·ness, noun non·di·vi·sive, adjective non·di·vi·sive·ly, adverb

non·di·vi·sive·ness, noun sem·i·di·vi·sive, adjective sem·i·di·vi·sive·ly, adverb sem·i·di·vi·sive·ness, noun un·di·vi·sive, adjective un·di·vi·sive·ly, adverb un·di·vi·sive·ness, noun

Words nearby divisive

division of labor, division of labour, division ring, division sign, divisionism, divisive, divisor, divo, divorce, divorce court, divorce mill

Example sentences from the Web for divisive

Johnson knew that the proposals he was going to send to the Hill would be divisive.

Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society |Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch |January 4, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
The Democrats were able to sideline Kucinich and avoid a divisive impeachment battle.

Repubs Should Take It From Kucinich: Impeachment Isn’t Worth It |Eleanor Clift |December 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Past winning artists generally were either complete outsiders (McQueen) or divisive figures in the art world.

Has the Turner Prize Gone Soft? |David Levesley |December 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Feminism as a label is often divisive, even within Western constructs.

Twin visions of Islamic Feminism Split Muslim Community |Shaheen Pasha |September 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Instead, my Facebook and Twitter feeds were filled with story after story of heart wrenching and often divisive news events.

Summer 2014 Was the Worst Ever |Dean Obeidallah |August 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The God idea has been one of the most divisive and anti-social notions cherished by mankind.

The Necessity of Atheism |Dr. D.M. Brooks
But instinct and reason are divisive concepts that cannot apply to the human mind, which is actually indivisible.

Bolden's Pets |F. L. Wallace
All these divisive and disintegrating forces were in active operation.

Expositions of Holy Scripture |Alexander Maclaren
This he took to himself as criminal, in following these divisive courses, and sought forgiveness.

Letters of John Calvin, Volume I (of 4) |Jules Bonnet
But this, while not grave in origin, may and ofttimes does develop into decisive and divisive difference.

Child Versus Parent |Stephen Wise

British Dictionary definitions for divisive

divisive

/ (dɪˈvaɪsɪv) /

adjective

causing or tending to cause disagreement or dissension

archaic having the quality of distinguishing

Derived forms of divisive

divisively, adverb divisiveness, noun

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