schismatically
- adverb
- /ˌskɪzˈmætɪkli/
- Archaic
:
cismáticamente
- The reformers argued schismatically against the established doctrines.
Examples
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He was accused of acting schismatically during the council, promoting division.
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The church split occurred when several members spoke schismatically about leadership.
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The church has been divided schismatically for decades.
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He argued schismatically about the interpretation of doctrine.
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During the debate, he spoke schismatically, causing further divisions among the members of the congregation.
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The group's discussions often turned schismatically, reflecting deep rifts in their beliefs about the future of the church.
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Their schismatically framed arguments led to a significant split in the community over differing religious practices.
Synonyms
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6.2
Causing disagreement or anger between people and groups
In a way that favors one religious or political group and divides people
How Divisive
1
6.2
- Archaic
3
6.1
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4.4
2
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
schismatically = schismatic (transparent) = schism + ally
Formed regularly from the adjective 'schismatic' with the adverbial suffix '-ally', so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
The word schismatically comes from schism, which means 'split' and comes from an old Greek word for 'to break apart'. So to act schismatically is to behave in a way that causes a 'split' or division, often inside a church or other group.