Meaning & use
Splintering
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Breaking or splitting into small, sharp fragments; also, breaking apart into smaller factions or groups.
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The old ladder was splintering under his weight.
The coalition was splintering into rival factions over the new policy.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively for organizations, movements, or relationships breaking into smaller, opposing pieces.
Words with a similar meaning
shatteringfragmentingfracturing
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Words with an opposite meaning
unitingfusing
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