divisive

• Décrit ce qui provoque des désaccords ou de l'hostilité entre des personnes ou des groupes.

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

1. Causing disagreementB2formal

   Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people or groups.

   qui divise, source de discorde

   • 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.

   Synonymescontentiouscontroversialdiscordantdisputatiousfactioussplitting

   Antonymescohesiveconciliatoryharmoniousintegrativeunifying

2. Creating separationC1formal

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

   Qui divise

   • 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.

   Synonymescontentiousschismaticsplitting

   Antonymesconciliatoryharmoniousunifying