Divisive
Divisive adjective - Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion).
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Synonyms for Divisive
Negative and divisive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Negative" instead an adjective "Divisive".
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- Generally has negative connotations due to the divisive nature of the subject.
Source: Fan Nickname / Western Animation - All of them are divisive among the general fanbases, though The Matrix Reloaded and Terminator 3 did alright with critics whilst The Matrix Revolutions had a mixed-to-negative reception on that front.
Source: Dueling Works / Film Sci Fi
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Negative and Divisive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/divisive/negative
Divisive & Negative. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/divisive/negative>.
Negative or Divisive. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/divisive/negative.
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