Divisive
Divisive adjective - Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion).
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Synonyms for Divisive
Fractious and divisive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fractious" instead an adjective "Divisive".
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Related pairs
- obstreperous and divisive
- obstreperous and fractious
- troublesome and divisive
- troublesome and fractious
- refractory and divisive
- refractory and fractious
- unmanageable and divisive
- unmanageable and fractious
- contumacious and divisive
- contumacious and fractious
- insubordinate and divisive
- insubordinate and fractious
- quarrelsome and divisive
- quarrelsome and fractious
Both words in one sentence
- Of all the many divisive bands in the fractious world of black metal, Liturgy are almost certainly the biggest.
Source: Music / Liturgy
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