DIVISIVE

dissentious, divisive, factious

(adjective) dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

divisive (comparative more divisive, superlative most divisive)

Having a quality that divides or separates

Antonyms

• combinative

Source: Wiktionary


Di*vi"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. divisif.]

1. Indicating division or distribution. Mede.

2. Creating, or tending to create, division, separation, or difference. It [culture] is after all a dainty and divisive quality, and can not reach to the depths of humanity. J. C. Shairp.

– Di*vi"sive*ly, adv.

– Di*vi"sive*ness, n. Carlyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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