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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Karli Bendlin, People.com, 29 May 2025
Over a dozen decided to vie for the four open seats on the board, seemingly prompted by controversy over what has become the No. 1 divisive issue in Idaho: LGBTQ+ Pride flags.
—Sarah A. Miller, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2025
And some people, including Trump, saw them as divisive.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Even with divisive reviews, don’t count this one out.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 May 2025
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“Divisive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divisive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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