schism
18
8.7
- noun
- /ˈskɪzəm/
:
cisma
- So if we have a schism, how is your portfolio divided?
- the great schism
- a deep schism
- ethnic schisms
Now, some scholars have heralded this biosocial moment as a clean break from the past schism between biology and society.
- Now, some scholars have heralded this biosocial moment as a clean break from the past schism between biology and society.
- And then obviously there's so many other schisms going on about immigration, yes, about Israel, Palestine.
- It's this really weird schism of you have to look at both things.
- But it, it did 'cause this, this break and this schism between US.
- And that's, that's the, the, the, the schism at the heart of the whole thing.
- There's memetics, which I think is a big schism between the two of you.
- And you might center yourself under all the isms and schisms that are around you.
- Could you talk about that, those schisms and, and what it all meant and how it played out?
- But there I think has been a schism, you know, within former liberals.
Examples
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Indeed, Long created what amounted to a schism in the state party against the carpetbagger wing.
Academic text (2011) -
Without dialogue, the schism will widen and deepen; with it, all things are possible.
Academic text (1994) -
It's this really weird schism of you have to look at both things.
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The United National Front faced a schism in its executive committees.
Academic text (2017) -
Could you talk about that, those schisms and, and what it all meant and how it played out?
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In the end, the desvio issue caused schisms among various environmental NGOs.
Academic text (1998) -
The Iranian government understandably feels vulnerable domestically due to generational and demographic changes and schisms among the elite.
Academic text (2011) -
The recent schism in the political party has left many members feeling divided over their beliefs.
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There is a growing schism within the organization regarding the new policy changes.
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The schism between the two factions of the church has been a topic of heated debate for years.
Synonyms
138
4.2
A strong disagreement that separates people in a group
110
6.0
A strong disagreement between groups that causes tension
100
4.2
A division in a group that makes two opposing parts
39
3.6
A separation into parts when something falls apart
34
5.4
A serious break between people or groups that causes conflict
6
7.1
A serious break between people or groups that causes a lack of trust
Antonyms
Compounds
1
9.9
A period from 1378 to 1417 when rival popes in Rome and Avignon split the Catholic Church
- Formal
A split in the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417 when rival popes ruled from Rome and Avignon
How Divided
6
7.1
18
8.7
34
5.4
9
4.2
384
3.0
- Specialized
30
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Schism comes from the old Greek word schisma, meaning 'a split' or 'a tear'. So a schism is a serious split inside a group or church, often caused by strong differences in belief.