divisive

adjective

di·vi·sive də-ˈvī-siv

also

-ˈvi-

or -ziv

: creating disunity or dissension

a divisive issue

divisive rhetoric

divisively adverb

divisiveness noun

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But one of the downfalls certainly has been how divisive some of the language is. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 But has this evolution ushered in a new era of e-commerce aimed at selling products centered around divisive topics? —

Rytis Lauris, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Reviews were largely negative, and Phillips' decision to make the movie a musical featuring mostly pre-existing songs was divisive. —

Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 Whitaker had been considered a potential pick for attorney general, a position Trump instead gave to Matt Gaetz, a fierce loyalist who has been seen as divisive even within his own party. —

Jill Colvin, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for divisive