Dissonant and Divisive

Dissonant

Dissonant adjective - Marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds.

Divisive and dissonant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Divisive" instead an adjective "Dissonant".

Nearby Word: dissonance

Divisive

Divisive adjective - Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion).
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Synonyms for Divisive

Dissonant and divisive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dissonant" instead an adjective "Divisive".

Nearby Words: divide, division, divided, divisional
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