Definitions

divisiveness

[dih-vahy-siv-nis] / dɪˈvaɪ sɪv nɪs /

NOUN

disagreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity antagonism argument bickering clash conflict controversy debate difference discord dissent disunity division feud fight friction hostility misunderstanding opposition spat split squabble strife tension wrangle

STRONG

altercation atmospherics breach break contention contest cross-purposes dissidence disunion hassle rupture variance vendetta words

WEAK

clashing falling out ill feeling ill will jarring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement concord concurrence friendship harmony juncture peace understanding

WEAK

acquiescence likeness sameness similarity

NOUN

faction

Synonyms

STRONG

disagreement discord disharmony dissension disunity division friction quarrelsomeness rebellion sedition tumult turbulence

WEAK

infighting

Antonyms

STRONG

accord agreement calm calmness harmony peace

WEAK

conformity entirety total unity whole

Example Sentences

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I don’t see Carol as representing arguing for anger and divisiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

“We need to put aside divisiveness and focus on the real issues facing us today.”

From Slate • Jan. 24, 2025

“And I think a lot of people are very tired of the divisiveness and the bitterness and he's, he's anything but that.”

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024

The good news is that Harris is responding with both humor and grace, calling Trump's faux-confusion over her race "the same old show" of "divisiveness and the disrespect."

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2024

They continued celebrating in a festive spirit and singing that the people united would never be defeated—even though each time they sang, it sounded more out of tune because divisiveness and hatred were inexorably growing.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

divisiveness

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