How do you use Divisive in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Divisive in a sentence

Divisive | Divisiveness

Divisive meaning

Having a quality that divides or separates.

Synonyms of Divisive

dissentious factious discordant

Example sentences (20)

The messages read: 'Hi, it's Jacinta Price, The Referendum is on 14 Oct. This Voice is risky, unknown and divisive.

However, the Ferrari designs have been much more divisive with fans split over their opinions on the new race suits.

And while its plot could easily hook even the most skeptical viewers, the film’s art style is much more divisive.

But their feelings toward their erstwhile hero have changed, largely because of his now divisive online persona.

M. Night Shyamalan’s infamously divisive 2004 period thriller remains controversial nearly 20 years after its release.

Although the ending was slightly divisive, it provides the challenging series with a poetic sense of cyclicity.

Developers just got the green light to work on the divisive oil field known as – prompting major environmental concerns.

For many followers of cricket the birth of the Hundred was particularly divisive, rancorous and controversial.

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He said the Yatra was against the divisive agenda of the BJP and it was not a political Yatra but to connect the people.

That makes it unique in the director’s filmography, and is arguably a superior version of this divisive story.

That is why our politics even in the 2023 elections is more divisive than it was even in the First Republic.

Finally, the board adopted a policy prohibiting the teaching and promotion of critical race theory (CRT) and divisive topics.

Hornacek is often seen as the most divisive player in terms of the Jazz’s decision to retire his number.

Given that she and her husband are so divisive and partisan, the attempt at unity doesn’t ring sincere.

The Madhesi community in the Southern Plains claimed that the new constitution was discriminatory, divisive, and controversial.

Eighty percent of the survey respondents used the words “corrupt” and “divisive” to describe politics.

The increasingly-divisive boss got the sack once more and pocketed another healthy compensation package, this time worth £12.5m.

The number of families paying the divisive levy has already almost doubled over a decade of Tory rule.

The idea of a reboot has often been divisive, but many agree that the series is due for an expansion.

Bolstered by stellar action, intimidating villains, and divisive comedy relief, is a modern classic.

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Common combinations with divisive

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "divisive" in a sentence?
An example: "The messages read: 'Hi, it's Jacinta Price, The Referendum is on 14 Oct. This Voice is risky, unknown and divisive." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "divisive" from real English texts.
What does "divisive" mean?
Divisive means: Having a quality that divides or separates.
What are synonyms of "divisive"?
Common synonyms of "divisive" include: dissentious, factious, discordant.
How many example sentences with "divisive" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "divisive", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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