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Divisiveness

[dih-vahy-siv] Origin

di·vi·sive

[dih-vahy-siv]
adjective
1.
forming or expressing division or distribution.
2.
creating dissension or discord.

Origin:
1590–1600; < Late Latin dīvīsīvus, equivalent to Latin dīvīs(us) (see divisible) + -īvus -ive

di·vi·sive·ly, adverb
di·vi·sive·ness, noun
non·di·vi·sive, adjective
non·di·vi·sive·ly, adverb
non·di·vi·sive·ness, noun
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sem·i·di·vi·sive, adjective
sem·i·di·vi·sive·ly, adverb
sem·i·di·vi·sive·ness, noun
un·di·vi·sive, adjective
un·di·vi·sive·ly, adverb
un·di·vi·sive·ness, noun
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World English Dictionary
divisive (dɪˈvaɪsɪv)
 
adj
1.  causing or tending to cause disagreement or dissension
2.  archaic having the quality of distinguishing
 
di'visively
 
adv
 
di'visiveness
 
n

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Word Origin & History

divisive
c.1600, "having a quality of dividing," from L. divis-, pp. stem of dividere (see divide) + -ive. Meaning "producinbg discord" is from 1640s. Related: Divisiveness.
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