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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
divisive adjective disruptive, unsettling, alienating, troublesome, controversial, contentious Abortion has always been a divisive issue. Translations 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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One hallmark of our collaboration of faculty and staff across disciplines and divisions is that we openly compared our work in curious and synergistic ways, rather than competitively and divisively. 9) How can an issue so divisively and horrendously present in the bone marrow of the church remain so invisible in Hauerwas's work? This is a complete chronological history of from the unanimously concented ascent of General george Washionhton, to the divisively contested Gore vs. |
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