Definitions for divisive
dɪˈvaɪ sɪvdi·vi·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dissentious, divisive, factiousadjective

   dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. Divisiveadjective

   indicating division or distribution

2. Divisiveadjective

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

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

How to pronounce divisive?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Elizabeth Perrin:

   Glenn Youngkin victory showcases the Commonwealth's desire to elect a public servant instead of a political servant, what we have seen is the importance of family values and parental rights in our education system. VIRGINIA PARENTS TO Terry McAuliffe : OUR CONCERNS ARE N'T JUST A ‘ DIVISIVE ’ YOUNGKIN CAMPAIGN TACTIC.

2. Armin Laschet:

   They have identified Islam as a foreign body in Germany, that is divisive, and startling to a Christian Democratic party for which faith has meaning.

3. Tom Brejcha:

   I think it's really an attempt to try to get people angry and make it divisive so the public officials involved will suppress people expressing themselves on something that's important to them.

4. Mike Zhao:

   We are confident that a majority of justices will uphold the U.S. Constitution and end the divisive and failing policy of using race in college admissions, because of such horrendous discrimination, many Asian-American applicants have to hide their racial identity to get admitted by America’s selective colleges. Unfortunately, in 21st century America, our children are still being treated as second-class citizens.

5. Joanna Jordan:

   It's so divisive, people aren't talking about it, and Irish people love to talk!

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=divisive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Divisive
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divisive