divisive

/dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /də-ˈvī-siv also -ˈvi- or -ziv/ (ame, mw)

divisive — adjective

  • divisivepositive
  • more divisivecomparative
  • most divisivesuperlative

1. describes a person, topic, or action that makes people hold such strong opposing

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a person, topic, or action that makes people hold such strong opposing views that they separate into rival groups

例句

The proposal to close the local hospital proved highly divisive among residents.

divisive among residents

Immigration remains one of the most divisive issues in modern politics.

divisive issues

同義詞
  • polarizing

    stronger implication of pulling people to extreme opposite positions

  • contentious

    focuses on the heated, argumentative nature of the disagreement

  • controversial

    broader in scope; may simply attract public debate without necessarily splitting groups

反義詞
  • unifying

    bringing people together rather than apart

  • harmonious

    free from conflict or disagreement

文法句型

divisive + noun

be + divisive

用法筆記

Commonly used with nouns like issue, topic, figure, comment, debate. The word implies more than simple disagreement — it suggests a sharp split that makes cooperation difficult.

常見錯誤

❌The class was divisive about the exam date.
✅The class was divided about the exam date.
💡'divisive' describes something that CAUSES disagreement, not the state of being split.