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There is too much disagreement for disagreement's sake. In a time of persistent challenges that still call into question our most sacred aspirations as a country, we cannot afford shallow callous divisiveness in our public debate.
Cory Booker

Meaning of "divisiveness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIVISIVENESS

divisiveness  [dɪˈvaɪsɪvnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIVISIVENESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Divisiveness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIVISIVENESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of divisiveness in the English dictionary

The definition of divisiveness in the dictionary is disagreement; dissension.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIVISIVENESS


adhesiveness
ədˈhiːsɪvnɪs
aggressiveness
əˈɡrɛsɪvnɪs
decisiveness
dɪˈsaɪsɪvnɪs
defensiveness
dɪˈfɛnsɪvnɪs
elusiveness
ɪˈluːsɪvnɪs
exclusiveness
ɪksˈklu:sɪvnɪs
expansiveness
ɪkˈspænsɪvnɪs
expressiveness
ɪkˈspresɪvnɪs
impulsiveness
ɪmˈpʌlsɪvnɪs
incisiveness
ɪnˈsaɪsɪvnɪs
inclusiveness
ɪnˈkluːsɪvnɪs
indecisiveness
ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪvnɪs
permissiveness
pəˈmɪsɪvnɪs
persuasiveness
pəˈsweɪsɪvnɪs
possessiveness
pəˈzɛsɪvnɪs
progressiveness
prəˈɡresɪvnɪs
responsiveness
rɪˈspɒnsɪvnɪs
suasiveness
ˈsweɪsɪvnɪs
submissiveness
səbˈmɪsɪvnɪs
unresponsiveness
ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪvnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIVISIVENESS

divinization
divinize
divisibility
divisible
divisibleness
division
division bell
division lobby
division of labour
division sign
divisional
divisional coin
Divisional Court
divisionally
divisionary
divisionism
divisionist
divisive
divisively
divisor

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIVISIVENESS

appropriateness
attentiveness
attractiveness
awareness
awesomeness
brand awareness
business
closeness
competitiveness
completeness
cost-effectiveness
cuteness
doneness
effectiveness
hoarseness
likeness
oneness
self-awareness
soreness
uniqueness
whiteness

Synonyms and antonyms of divisiveness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «divisiveness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIVISIVENESS

Find out the translation of divisiveness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of divisiveness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «divisiveness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

分歧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

divisionismo
570 millions of speakers

English

divisiveness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विभाजनकारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانقسام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раскол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

divisão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

divisiveness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

division
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengasingan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entzweiung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不和
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분열
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Divisiveness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chia rẽ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரிவினை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाटणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bölücülükten
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

divisione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podziały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розкол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dezbinare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χωριστικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verdeeldheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

divisiveness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

splid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of divisiveness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVISIVENESS»

The term «divisiveness» is regularly used and occupies the 57.866 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVISIVENESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about divisiveness

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6 QUOTES WITH «DIVISIVENESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word divisiveness.
1
Cory Booker
There is too much disagreement for disagreement's sake. In a time of persistent challenges that still call into question our most sacred aspirations as a country, we cannot afford shallow callous divisiveness in our public debate.
2
John C. Danforth
The loudest voices we hear are those who advocate conflict, divisiveness.
3
Carol Gilligan
The women's movement is taking a different form right now, and it is because it has been so effective and so successful that there's a huge counter movement to try to stop it, to try to divide women from one another, to try to almost foment divisiveness.
4
David Harris
Civil rights are more important today than they ever have been in our country. There is so much divisiveness today.
5
Charley Pride
What we don't need in country music is divisiveness, public criticism of each other, and some arbitrary judgement of what belongs and what doesn't.
6
James Spader
I think that Barack Obama faces a level of divisiveness, and I don't mean on a national level in terms of the North and the South and the Civil War; I really mean just politically.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVISIVENESS»

Discover the use of divisiveness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to divisiveness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Democracy Rising: Overcoming the Politics of Fear and ...
In Democracy Rising, Konecnik peers into every corner of the electoral operation, and doesnt like what he sees.
Ken Konecnik, 2009
2
Life-Study of Romans: Messages 32-50, 3
LIFE-STUDY OF ROMANS MESSAGE FORTY-THREE SAVED IN LIFE FROM DIVISIVENESS Romans 5:10 speaks of both the death of Christ and the life of Christ. Although we have already been redeemed, justified, and reconciled to God ...
Witness Lee, 1989
3
A Race to the Wing! Ideological Divergence Among Candidates ...
In the end, this research provides a comprehensive analysis of how the level of divisiveness affects a candidate's ideological position during the presidential primary election season; and, supplies credibility to a distinctive methodology ...
Matthew T. Jette, 2009
4
Nominating the President: Evolution and Revolution in 2008 ...
Kenney and Rice (1984) found divisiveness measured in this man— ner did affect the outcome of primaries for governors and senators, while Born (1981) found no effect for House elections. The third gen— eration of research began to control ...
Jack Citrin, David Karol, 2009
5
Masters of Illusion: The Supreme Court and the Religion Clauses
Increased Religious Pluralism and/or Concern About Religious Divisiveness There is little doubt that the early separationist decisions were influenced by the increased religious pluralism in the United States and the concern that religious ...
Frank S. Ravitch, 2007
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Bridging the Gap: Ethnicity, Legitimacy, and State Alignment ...
Also, these chapters examine the role of ethnicity in each state's political development, which provides an understanding of the degree of each state's ethnic divisiveness. Severely ethnically divided states describe states in which ethnicity ...
Cindy R. Jebb, 2004
7
Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction
Chapter. 7. Human. divisiveness. Throughout history, humans have understood and organized themselves in different ways. There have been world, monotheistic religions, in which humanity is understood to be one. There have been ...
Steven Grosby, 2005
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Making Sense of Intractable Environmental Conflicts: ...
The dimensions along which intractable conflicts vary include divisiveness, intensity, pervasiveness, and complexity. At any point, an intractable conflict may be more or less divisive, intense, pervasive, or complex than other intractable ...
Roy Lewicki, Barbara Gray, Michael Elliott, 2003
9
Situating College English: Lessons from an American University
Chapter. 4. A. Multicultural. Curriculum: Diversity. or. Divisiveness? Helena. Woodard. This chapter is based on a discussion I once had with a graduate school adviser before I sallied forth to assume a role in academe as a teacher of African- ...
Evan Carton, Alan Warren Friedman, 1996
10
On the Side of the Angels: An Appreciation of Parties and ...
CHAPTER. 2. Glorious. Traditions. of. Antipartyism: Fatal. Divisiveness. In. this chapter I continue mapping the terrain of antipartyism up to the time when parties became governing and then electoral parties in a regular party system. The first ...
Nancy L. Rosenblum, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVISIVENESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term divisiveness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Judge Upholds Washington Redskins Trademark Ruling
In what has been a long drawn-out process of divisiveness surrounding a name that many claim is offensive to Native Americans, this latest ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Practically Republican: How Concerned Citizens Can Renew and …
Due to our internal divisiveness and external combativeness, I've actually become what I call a RITO -- a Republican In Tradition Only. We used ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Confederate flag stolen from Del. home; owner called racist
Supporters argue that it was a step in racial healing and striking a symbol of divisiveness. Those who argued for keeping the flag said it is a ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
4
Clarksdale Mayor Removes Flag From City Hall
“Well it's a sign of divisiveness and a sign of oppression and injustice and some go so far as to call it racist,” continued the mayor. Mayor Bill ... «MyFox Memphis, Jul 15»
5
Colorado Editorial Roundup
Thank you for uniting our country in this day of political correctness and uneasy divisiveness, for you have brought us together in national pride. «Washington Times, Jul 15»
6
Paul Rolly: Tea party making waves in Davis education
And, as elected tea party officials tend to do, they made a show of their authority and encouraged divisiveness. Within the first few months of ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Soly grabs the open seat on No. Smithfield council
But with the town's recent troubles, from a petition to recall the town administrator and excessive tax abatements, to overall political divisiveness ... «Valley Breeze, Jul 15»
8
Commissioners debate Confederate memorials in Meck Co.
"That flag was the symbol of divisiveness " said Commissioner Velma Leakes, who was among leaders who believe there is no use for symbols ... «WCNC, Jul 15»
9
Rubio Won't Compare Himself to Bush
Rubio resisted, praising the big field of Republican candidates, and urging them to resist the divisiveness which he says helped get President ... «Iowa Public Radio, Jul 15»
10
Atlanta hosted Smithsonian Institute of African Art traveling exhibition
“In a world where there is so much divisiveness, so much bigotry, so much of the “isms,” this is a museum about what unites us. It is such a ... «atlantadailyworld, Jul 15»

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