What does divisive mean?

Definitions for divisive
dɪˈvaɪ sɪvdi·vi·sive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dissentious, divisive, factiousadjective

    dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

Wiktionary

  1. divisiveadjective

    Having a quality that divides or separates

    Rather than fostering unity, he becomes divisive.

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  1. divisive

    Divisive refers to something that causes disagreement or hostility between people, leading to a separation or split within a group. It typically relates to an action, behavior, opinion, issue, or policy that causes major disagreement or conflict.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Divisiveadjective

    indicating division or distribution

  2. Divisiveadjective

    creating, or tending to create, division, separation, or difference

  3. Etymology: [Cf. F. divisif.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of divisive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of divisive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of divisive in a Sentence

  1. House Republicans:

    There’s a way to embrace the policies that worked during the Trump administration without getting bogged down in the divisive intra-party squabbles that have created real resentment and frustration throughout the party at a time when Republicans should be scoring easy victories up and down the ballot.

  2. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox:

    Legislation that impacts our most vulnerable youth requires careful consideration and deliberation. While not a perfect bill, we are grateful for Sen. Kennedy’s more nuanced and thoughtful approach to this terribly divisive issue, more and more experts, states and countries around the world are pausing these permanent and life-altering treatments for new patients until more and better research can help determine the long-term consequences.

  3. Jack Dromey:

    Just think what would happen in the current climate if he came ... and preached that message of divisive hate, to have someone come to our shores who demonizes all of the Muslim community would be fundamentally wrong and would undermine the safety and security of our citizens and that is not a risk I am prepared to take ... I don't think Donald Trump should be allowed within a 1,000 miles of our shore.

  4. Michael McConnell:

    At times when the nation is being torn apart, it's especially useful that the branch of government that still commands the highest trust of the American public -- and, I think most of the time, does behave in the less partisan, less divisive ways -- for that branch to speak up and remind the American public the principles underlying this.

  5. The DGA:

    With the most divisive candidate in modern history likely to lead the Republican ballot in 2016, voters deserve to know whether their gubernatorial candidates support Donald Trump for president.

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