divisively
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- adverb
- /dɪˈvaɪsɪvli/
:
de manera divisiva
- His remarks divisively split the audience, leaving many feeling alienated from the discussion.
Examples
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The debate about climate change is often discussed divisively, leading to hostility between different groups.
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For the church historian, this divisively argued, enacted, and now enforced difference of opinion has a certain mystifying quality to it, for the simple reason that almost none of the participants allowed the actual historical record to speak for itself.
Academic text (2002) -
This is the exact time for defining our goals, but not divisively?
Blog text (5) -
When issues are presented divisively, it becomes difficult to find common ground among the conflicting sides.
Synonyms
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In a way that causes strong disagreement
People act in ways that cause disagreement or tension
In a way that favors one religious or political group and divides people
How Divisive
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Etymology
Divisively comes from the simple root divide and the related word division, both meaning 'separate'. So to act divisively is to behave in a way that splits people apart or causes disagreement.