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divisive

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di·vi·sive  (d-vsv)
adj.
Creating dissension or discord.
di·visive·ly adv.
di·visive·ness n.
divisive [dɪˈvaɪsɪv]
adj
1. causing or tending to cause disagreement or dissension
2. Archaic having the quality of distinguishing
divisively  adv
divisiveness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.divisive - dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
dissentious, factious
discordant - not in agreement or harmony; "views discordant with present-day ideas"
divisive
adjective disruptive, unsettling, alienating, troublesome, controversial, contentious Abortion has always been a divisive issue.
Translations
divisive [dɪˈvaɪsɪv] ADJ → divisivo, causante de divisiones
divisive [dɪˈvaɪsɪv] adj [issue] → qui divise l'opinion, qui crée des dissensions
to be divisive → diviser l'opinion
divisive
adj issue, figure → kontrovers, umstritten; influence, effect → polarisierend; to be divisive → Uneinigkeit schaffen; a divisive general election → eine Wahl, die das Land in zwei Lager spaltet
divisive [dɪˈvaɪsɪv] adj → che causa discordia
divisive [dɪˈvaɪsɪv] adj → che causa discordia


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This time the spotlight is on Ralph Nader, that most divisive of spoilers who's often blamed for throwing the presidential election to George W.
An Unreasonable Man by Buchanan, Kyle / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
I was interested to read your report of the concerns for General Synod voiced at the December meeting of the Council of General Synod (COGS) which included "The presence of the Essentials Network, a group of conservative Canadian Anglicans opposed to same-sex blessings," and "The divisive interference from lobby groups who will be renting space in our hotel" I would like to correct some misconceptions and allay some fears.
Unfortunate by Cane, Brett / Anglican Journal
A Promise of Eden also reveals how understanding life energy can reconcile seemingly irreparable differences between Darwin's theory of evolution and faith, explain the current divisive split in American society, and even point toward the resolution of the ancient disagreement between Judaism and Christianity concerning the identity of Jesus Christ.
A Promise of Eden by Small Press Bookwatch
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