Divide
Divide noun - A serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility).
Division
Division noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
Usage example: that church has been racked by division for some time now, and a split into two denominations seems unavoidable
Divide is a synonym for division in dividing line topic. Sometimes you can use "Divide" instead a noun "Division", if it concerns topics such as something produced from separating.
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