schismatic
- noun
- /skɪzˈmætɪk/
- Formal
:
cismático
- During the heated debate, one member was labeled a schismatic for challenging the group's traditions.
Examples
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The church leaders labeled him a schismatic for his radical views.
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History books often mention the schismatics who split from the main religious order.
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The church expelled the schismatic after he led a group to form a new congregation.
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Many consider her a schismatic due to her constant disagreements.
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The schismatic challenged the authority of the church, dividing its members into opposing factions.
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After the schismatic movement gained traction, many followers left the main congregation.
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The new leader was labeled a schismatic for promoting beliefs that contradicted the organization's teachings.
Synonyms
1
8.2
A person who wants part of a country to leave and become independent
A person who belongs to a small religious group separate from the main church
Antonyms
How Divisive
26
7.2
16
6.5
658
3.6
- Formal
22
7.2
563
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
schismatic = schismatic (transparent) = schism + atic
This noun is a standard conversion from the adjective 'schismatic', referring to a person characterized by that quality.
Etymology
The word schismatic comes from Greek schisma meaning 'split' and is the same root as the English schism. A schismatic is a person who causes or joins a split in a group, so the word names someone who makes a division in an organization.