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divisive
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divisive
(adjective)
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divisive
/də
ˈ
vaɪsɪv/
adjective
divisive
/də
ˈ
vaɪsɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of DIVISIVE
[
more divisive; most divisive
]
formal
:
causing a lot of disagreement between people and causing them to separate into different groups
divisive
issues like abortion
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— divisiveness
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noncount
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