Meaning & use
Divisiveness
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The quality of causing disagreement or hostility between people or groups.
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The senator's divisiveness on the issue alienated even members of her own party.
Years of divisiveness within the community made it hard to agree on a single plan.
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Often used in political and social commentary to describe rhetoric or policies that split public opinion sharply.
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