Thesaurus: divisive

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1. a. Indicating division or distribution.
2. a. Creating, or tending to create, division, separation, or difference.
3. adj. dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
4. 1. Indicating division or distribution. Mede. 2. Creating, or tending to create, division, separation, or difference. It [culture] is after all a dainty and divisive quality, and can not reach to the depths of humanity. J. C. Shairp. -- Di*vi"sive*ly, adv. -- Di*vi"sive*ness, n. Carlyle.
5. j:100 s dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)