divisive

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English

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Etymology

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From dīvīs-, past-participle stem of Latin dīvidere (to divide) +‎ -ive.[1]

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Adjective

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divisive (comparative more divisive, superlative most divisive)

  1. Having a quality that divides or separates.
    Synonym: disunifying
    Antonym: unifying
    Rather than fostering unity, he becomes divisive.

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “divisive”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.