divisive

adjective

di·vi·sive də-ˈvī-siv

also

-ˈvi-

or -ziv

: creating disunity or dissension

a divisive issue

divisive rhetoric

divisively adverb

divisiveness noun

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But users with differing political viewpoints have to agree on a fact-check before it is publicly appended to a post, which means that misleading posts about politically divisive subjects often go unchecked. —

Kate Conger, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 Despite his exclusion from the party in 2015, Le Pen’s divisive legacy endures, marking decades of French political history and shaping the trajectory of the far right. —

Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025 What Happens Next Despite his exclusion from the party in 2015, Le Pen's divisive legacy continues to influence French politics and the evolution of the far-right in Europe. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Preserving team health in politically divisive moments relies heavily on the skill of that team’s manager. —

Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for divisive