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divisive

[dih-vahy-siv, -vis-iv] / dɪˈvaɪ sɪv, -ˈvɪs ɪv /
ADJECTIVE
dissenting
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In a sign of Bollore's divisive reputation, the Canal+ logo was booed in Cannes at some screenings this year, including for the opening film "The Electric Kiss".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

They’ve painted the mayor as divisive, and a governing lightweight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

VAR continues to be divisive regardless of whether the final decision is correct, and it continues to frustrate the fans.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The man’s duality was evident by the fact that he truly was the ugly, divisive character that spawned the nickname “Tricky Dick.”

From Salon • May 14, 2026

A researcher I admire, Kelsey Kauffman, has written that “prisons are perhaps the most racially divisive institutions in America today.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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