Divisive

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvaɪ.sɪv/

Definitions of divisive

adjective tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was divisive, some people loved it while others hated it.

A2 The issue of gun control is very divisive in the United States.

B1 The politician's speech was divisive, causing a split among the audience.

B2 The controversial decision made by the company was divisive among employees.

C1 The divisive nature of the debate led to heated arguments among the participants.

C2 The artist's latest exhibit was so divisive that it sparked intense discussions among art critics.

Examples of divisive in a Sentence

formal The issue of immigration policy is highly divisive among politicians.

informal Talking about politics can be so divisive, let's change the subject.

slang That movie was so divisive, people either loved it or hated it.

figurative The artist's new painting was divisive, sparking intense debate among art critics.

Grammatical Forms of divisive

• past tense: divided
• plural: divisives
• comparative: more divisive
• superlative: most divisive
• present tense: divides
• future tense: will divide
• perfect tense: have divided
• continuous tense: is dividing
• singular: divisive
• positive degree: divisive
• infinitive: to divide
• gerund: dividing
• participle: divided

Origin and Evolution of divisive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'divisive' originated from the Latin word 'divisivus', which is derived from the verb 'dividere' meaning 'to divide'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'divisive' has retained its original meaning of causing disagreement or discord, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that creates division or separation among people or groups.