divisive
adjective
di·vi·sive
də-ˈvī-siv 
also
-ˈvi-
or -ziv
: creating disunity or dissension
a divisive issue
divisive rhetoric
divisively
adverb
divisiveness
noun
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But his constitutional chicanery and disregard for the law have undermined democracy, and his divisive rhetoric has polarized the country.
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The New York Review of Books, 17 May 2024
Concluding the statement, the nuns highlighted that despite Butker’s divisive words, Benedictine College wants to be known as welcoming and celebrating diversity.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
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The New York Review of Books, 17 May 2024
Concluding the statement, the nuns highlighted that despite Butker’s divisive words, Benedictine College wants to be known as welcoming and celebrating diversity.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
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“Divisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divisive. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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