divisionism

noun

di·​vi·​sion·​ism də-ˈvi-zhə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce divisionism (audio)
often capitalized
divisionist noun or adjective

Examples of divisionism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Of education to divisionism and exclusion. Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN, 13 Apr. 2021 What’s behind pointillism is divisionism, the new scientific theories of light and color and ocular perception. Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 27 Feb. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of divisionism was in 1901

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“Divisionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divisionism. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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