Divisive
adjective
Causing disagreement or strong differences in opinion; causing division.
The government's controversial policies proved to be extremely divisive.
Often appears as...
- divisive issue
- divisive figure
adjective
Causing disagreement or strong differences in opinion; causing division.
The government's controversial policies proved to be extremely divisive.
Often appears as...
- divisive issue
- divisive figure
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Divisive topics often involve emotions, not just facts, which can make discussions heated.
The debate over gun control became divisive as emotions flared on both sides.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Impact
Divisive issues can affect relationships, sometimes causing people to avoid or end contact with others.
The politician's stance on immigration is so divisive that it has split the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Usage
Remain neutral when using 'divisive' to describe a subject without taking sides.
The professor described the topic as divisive, urging students to consider all perspectives.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Divisive topics often involve emotions, not just facts, which can make discussions heated.
The debate over gun control became divisive as emotions flared on both sides.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Impact
Divisive issues can affect relationships, sometimes causing people to avoid or end contact with others.
The politician's stance on immigration is so divisive that it has split the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Usage
Remain neutral when using 'divisive' to describe a subject without taking sides.
The professor described the topic as divisive, urging students to consider all perspectives.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
Divisive topics often involve emotions, not just facts, which can make discussions heated.
The debate over gun control became divisive as emotions flared on both sides.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Impact
Divisive issues can affect relationships, sometimes causing people to avoid or end contact with others.
The politician's stance on immigration is so divisive that it has split the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Usage
Remain neutral when using 'divisive' to describe a subject without taking sides.
The professor described the topic as divisive, urging students to consider all perspectives.
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Video examples
Nationalism vs....
It's the first of a series that's going to be done in response to the current political upheaval. I don't know about you; I've become quite concerned about the growing divisiveness in this country and in the world. No one's listening to each other. Right? They aren't.
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The three rules of...
the convergence Center for a policy resolution gets people together over issues they would never ever agree on and let's say the issue were food deserts they would never ask how might we get healthier food into the inner city it's too divisive what they might
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Dear Facebook, this is...
I had no illusions that I would fix it all, but when offered the opportunity to help steer the ship in a better direction, I had to at least try. I didn't work directly on polarization, but I did look at which issues were the most divisive in our society
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How Syria's architecture...
neglect, aesthetic devastation, divisive urbanism that zoned communities by class, creed or affluence. And the same was happening to the community. As the shape of the built environment changed, so the lifestyles and sense of belonging of the communities
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What it takes to make...
They are crying urgently for wholesale change against racial injustice, religious and ethnic persecution, catastrophic climate change and the cruel inequality that has left us more divided and divisive than ever in my lifetime.
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
of the divisiveness in the country it has taken on a political tone uh like nothing i've ever seen i mean i've gotten people who are upset that i was putting effort hiv aids i mean a lot of that was people
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Embracing otherness,...
And when I'm acting a role, I inhabit another self, and I give it life for awhile, because when the self is suspended so is divisiveness and judgment. And I've played everything
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How economic inequality...
you all know the truth of what I'm gonna I think the intuition that inequality is divisive and socially corrosive has been
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How economic inequality...
You all know the truth of what I'm going to say. I think the intuition that inequality is divisive and socially corrosive
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An unexpected tool for...
The world is awash with divisive arguments, conflict, fake news, victimhood,
Video examples
Nationalism vs....
It's the first of a series that's going to be done in response to the current political upheaval. I don't know about you; I've become quite concerned about the growing divisiveness in this country and in the world. No one's listening to each other. Right? They aren't.
Video examples
The three rules of...
the convergence Center for a policy resolution gets people together over issues they would never ever agree on and let's say the issue were food deserts they would never ask how might we get healthier food into the inner city it's too divisive what they might
Video examples
Dear Facebook, this is...
I had no illusions that I would fix it all, but when offered the opportunity to help steer the ship in a better direction, I had to at least try. I didn't work directly on polarization, but I did look at which issues were the most divisive in our society
Video examples
How Syria's architecture...
neglect, aesthetic devastation, divisive urbanism that zoned communities by class, creed or affluence. And the same was happening to the community. As the shape of the built environment changed, so the lifestyles and sense of belonging of the communities
Video examples
What it takes to make...
They are crying urgently for wholesale change against racial injustice, religious and ethnic persecution, catastrophic climate change and the cruel inequality that has left us more divided and divisive than ever in my lifetime.
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
of the divisiveness in the country it has taken on a political tone uh like nothing i've ever seen i mean i've gotten people who are upset that i was putting effort hiv aids i mean a lot of that was people
Video examples
Embracing otherness,...
And when I'm acting a role, I inhabit another self, and I give it life for awhile, because when the self is suspended so is divisiveness and judgment. And I've played everything
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How economic inequality...
you all know the truth of what I'm gonna I think the intuition that inequality is divisive and socially corrosive has been
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How economic inequality...
You all know the truth of what I'm going to say. I think the intuition that inequality is divisive and socially corrosive
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An unexpected tool for...
The world is awash with divisive arguments, conflict, fake news, victimhood,
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Quote examples
Ellen Barkin
American Actress
With all of the divisiveness that is going on in the country we live in, so much of it is based around just fear of the other. And anyone who does not look like me, walk like me, talk like me, have sex like me, they're the other and I'm afraid of them. And hopefully we will learn that it's just not scary. There's nothing to be afraid of.
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Dianne Feinstein
American Politician
For the life of me, I don't understand what honest motive there is in putting this in front of this body to philosophically debate marriage on a constitutional amendment that is not going to happen, and which is enormously divisive in all of our communities.
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Conor Oberst
American Musician
To me, a political song is also a personal song. Most political activism has been driven by empathy for other people and the desire for a world that's less divisive. Even if songs aren't overtly political, they can make a listener more empathetic.
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Ben Fogle
English Writer
I've had enough of the bleak headlines and divisive politics, dark TV dramas and hate-filled social media. I'm embracing a new movement with a slightly ridiculous name and a single mission, to make the world a better place. It's called 'hopepunk'.
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Kenny Stills
American Athlete
A lot of the things I've talked about are being a human being, being respectful, and really just caring about others, and trying to draw the line in the sand when it comes to hate and divisiveness.
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Tomi Lahren
American Journalist
Truth is, some of you aren't interested in a real conversation about race - you'd rather go on the attack for anyone that dares question your aggressive, divisive, and damaging agenda.
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Vanessa Diffenbaugh
American Author
Though politics is by nature divisive, surely we all can agree that foster children need stability, safety, education, opportunity - and love.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
What breaks my heart is suffering of any kind. Too often, our world is divisive and cruel where it needs to be uniting and loving.
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David Harris
Activist
Civil rights are more important today than they ever have been in our country. There is so much divisiveness today.
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Grace Paley
American Writer
The word career is a divisive word. It's a word that divides the normal life from business or professional life.
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Ellen Barkin
American Actress
With all of the divisiveness that is going on in the country we live in, so much of it is based around just fear of the other. And anyone who does not look like me, walk like me, talk like me, have sex like me, they're the other and I'm afraid of them. And hopefully we will learn that it's just not scary. There's nothing to be afraid of.
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Dianne Feinstein
American Politician
For the life of me, I don't understand what honest motive there is in putting this in front of this body to philosophically debate marriage on a constitutional amendment that is not going to happen, and which is enormously divisive in all of our communities.
Quote examples
Conor Oberst
American Musician
To me, a political song is also a personal song. Most political activism has been driven by empathy for other people and the desire for a world that's less divisive. Even if songs aren't overtly political, they can make a listener more empathetic.
Quote examples
Ben Fogle
English Writer
I've had enough of the bleak headlines and divisive politics, dark TV dramas and hate-filled social media. I'm embracing a new movement with a slightly ridiculous name and a single mission, to make the world a better place. It's called 'hopepunk'.
Quote examples
Kenny Stills
American Athlete
A lot of the things I've talked about are being a human being, being respectful, and really just caring about others, and trying to draw the line in the sand when it comes to hate and divisiveness.
Quote examples
Tomi Lahren
American Journalist
Truth is, some of you aren't interested in a real conversation about race - you'd rather go on the attack for anyone that dares question your aggressive, divisive, and damaging agenda.
Quote examples
Vanessa Diffenbaugh
American Author
Though politics is by nature divisive, surely we all can agree that foster children need stability, safety, education, opportunity - and love.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
What breaks my heart is suffering of any kind. Too often, our world is divisive and cruel where it needs to be uniting and loving.
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David Harris
Activist
Civil rights are more important today than they ever have been in our country. There is so much divisiveness today.
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Grace Paley
American Writer
The word career is a divisive word. It's a word that divides the normal life from business or professional life.
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