divisiveness
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- nondivisiveness noun
- semidivisiveness noun
- undivisiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of divisiveness
Example Sentences
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Sweeney told People Magazine earlier this month she was "against hate and divisiveness" and had been surprised by reaction to the campaign.
From BBC
I don’t see Carol as representing arguing for anger and divisiveness.
I think with everything that’s happening in the world right now, especially in this country, with Latinos and queer communities being targeted, demonized — there’s never been a more important time to say, “Look at me on the inside. Stop with all of this divisiveness. See people for who they are.”
From Los Angeles Times
“The first time Annie photographed me, more than ten years ago at my home, she sensed my discomfort right away and knew it was not merely about my general awkwardness with being photographed. It was specifically about my belly, which was newly postpartum, although I would probably still have worried even if it wasn’t. … Annie’s sanguine reaction was a relief. There was no divisiveness, no judgment.”
From Los Angeles Times
And while television viewers may march in different rallies and choose their opposing heroes and villains on the nightly news, there’s nothing like a few crazy costumes and a little ridiculousness to cut through the divisiveness and tap-dance into our hearts.
From Salon
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