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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The twist involves a naming switch-up between Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and his Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), who perishes at the hand of Darth Maul (Ray Park) at the conclusion of the divisive prequel. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Even the San Francisco Police Union, her former colleagues, won't support her, highlighting unease over her divisive policies. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Despite a divisive final season, the show’s success has led to spin-offs, including prequel House of the Dragon, from creators Ryan Condal and Martin, which returned for its second season over the summer and has been renewed for a third. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 Obviously, for a variety of reasons both good and bad, this will be yet another divisive entry from the studio. —

Erik Kain, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for divisive