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divisive

/dɪˈvaɪ.sɪv/

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adjective

/dɪˈvaɪ.sɪv/C1formal
  • ruОписывает то, что вызывает разногласия или враждебность между людьми или группами.

Describes something that causes disagreement or hostility between people or groups.

  1. Causing disagreementB2formal

    Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people or groups.

    ruВызывающий разногласия

    • The politician's speech was highly divisive among voters.
    • Divisive issues often lead to heated debates in parliament.
    • The new policy proved to be divisive within the community.

    Synonymscontentiouscontroversialdiscordantdisputatiousfactioussplitting

    Antonymscohesiveconciliatoryharmoniousintegrativeunifying

  2. Creating separationC1formal

    Causing a split or separation in opinion, loyalty, or unity.

    ruРаскалывающий

    • The company's decision was divisive, splitting employees into two camps.
    • Divisive rhetoric can damage social cohesion.
    • The issue was so divisive that it broke up the committee.

    Synonymscontentiousschismaticsplitting

    Antonymsconciliatoryharmoniousunifying

Forms
  • more divisive comparative form
  • most divisive superlative form
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