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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Her comments are divisive and not based in fact.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
With so many critical issues on the ballot this year, the divisive Conway campaign is disappointing to say the least.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Moderation is advisable as is avoidance of negative and divisive content.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
While the ban on transmitting trail cams on public land was also divisive among Idaho hunters, there’s a reason it was included.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
With so many critical issues on the ballot this year, the divisive Conway campaign is disappointing to say the least.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Moderation is advisable as is avoidance of negative and divisive content.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
While the ban on transmitting trail cams on public land was also divisive among Idaho hunters, there’s a reason it was included.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Divisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divisive. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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