divisiveness

[ dih-vahy-siv-nis ]
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noun
  1. a tendency to provoke dissension or discord:He called for an end to the divisiveness among council members, imploring them to unite and work together for the betterment of the city.Immigration bills are particularly difficult to pass because of the divisiveness of the issue.

Origin of divisiveness

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Other words from divisiveness

  • non·di·vi·sive·ness, noun
  • sem·i·di·vi·sive·ness, noun
  • un·di·vi·sive·ness, noun

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