Divisiveness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The characteristic of being divisive. uncountable, usually

    "I realized today that the politics of divisiveness embraced by the neocons has worked, and it has worked on me."

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"The study results suggest there is a very real human toll to the divisiveness and rancor that has gripped the nation since the president's election."

Etymology

From divisive + -ness.

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