Divide and Wedge

Divide

Divide noun - A serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility).

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Wedge and divide are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wedge" instead a noun "Divide".

Nearby Words: division, divided, dividing, divider, divisive

Wedge noun - Something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them.

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Divide and wedge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Divide" instead a noun "Wedge".

Nearby Words: wedged, wedging

nasty	nasty divide	nasty wedge
massive	massive divide	massive wedge
large	large divide	large wedge
big	big divide	big wedge
Other adjectives: serious, major, eponymous.

In recent years, divide-and-conquer has been used in Culture War politics by spin doctors such as Karl Rove and Lynton Crosby, in the form of 'wedge politics' (or dog-whistle politics in Australia).

Source: Divide and Conquer

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