Meaning & use
divisive
Causing serious disagreement or separation within a group.
See it in a sentence
The proposed uniform rule became a divisive issue among students.
Her divisive remarks turned a planning meeting into an argument.
A note on using this word
Divisive often describes an issue, policy, or remark that splits opinion. A difficult question is not necessarily divisive if people agree about it.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
unifying
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