adjective
Causing people or groups to disagree strongly.
The divisive issue split the community.
Common phrases & grammar
divisive issue · deeply divisive
American English
How to pronounce divisive
adjectiveB2
dihVAIsihv
/dɪˈvaɪ.sɪv/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Causing people or groups to disagree strongly.
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