divisive
pronunciation
How to pronounce divisive in British English:
UK [dɪˈvaɪsɪv]
How to pronounce divisive in American English:
US [dɪˈvaɪsɪv]
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- Adjective:
- dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
Word Origin
- divisive (adj.)
- c. 1600, "having a quality of dividing," from Latin divis-, past participle stem of dividere (see divide (v.)) + -ive. Meaning "producing discord" is from 1640s. Related: Divisively; divisiveness.
Example
- 1. Most important for his political survival , the law is still divisive .
- 2. But the dpj has disappointed mightily , first under the leadership of yukio hatoyama , a space cadet , and then under the divisive , indecisive mr kan .
- 3. That verdict has not , however , ended a long-running and divisive debate .
- 4. Senior officials argue that mr obama inherited two costly , divisive wars that had diminished america 's standing .
- 5. Such divisive tactics have long been a hallmark of the assad family 's rule .