Definition of Divisiveness

1. Noun. The characteristic of being divisive. ¹

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Definition of Divisiveness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Divisiveness

division sign
division signs
divisional
divisionalize
divisionally
divisionary
divisioner
divisionism
divisionisms
divisionist
divisionists
divisionor
divisions
divisive
divisively
divisiveness (current term)
divisivenesses
diviso
divisor
divisors
divisos
divitis
divorc't
divorcable
divorce
divorce court
divorce lawyer
divorceable
divorced
divorced kid

Literary usage of Divisiveness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The People by J. L. Angel (1971)
"Similarly the peculiar Classical isolation of married women and the rise of homosexuality (Gulick, 1902 ; Renault, 1956) added to social divisiveness, ..."

2. Our Common Journey: A Transition Toward Sustainability by National Research Council (1999)
"... makes common tasks much more difficult. Ultimately, divisiveness may lead to war—the greatest threat to human development and the environment. ..."

3. The Triple Flame: The Inner Secrets of Sufism by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (2001)
"The One who creates, the One who provides nourishment, the One who protects us without divisiveness does not treat anyone differently from anyone else. ..."

4. The Works of Thomas Carlyle: (complete). by Thomas Carlyle (1897)
"Nor indeed much beyond the length of Two Parties ; two at a time ; — so invincible is man's tendency to unite, with all the invincible divisiveness he has! ..."

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