divisive

• Descreve algo que causa discordância, oposição ou hostilidade entre pessoas ou grupos; que divide opiniões ou gera polarização.

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

1. Causing disagreementB2formal

   Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people or groups.

   Divisivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscontentiouscontroversialdiscordantdisputatiousfactioussplitting

   Antônimoscohesiveconciliatoryharmoniousintegrativeunifying

2. Creating separationC1formal

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

   Divisivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscontentiousschismaticsplitting

   Antônimosconciliatoryharmoniousunifying