Meaning of the word divisive in English

What does divisive mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

divisive

US /dɪˈvaɪ.sɪv/
UK /dɪˈvaɪ.sɪv/
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Adjective

1.

tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people

Example:
The new policy proved to be highly divisive.
His comments were highly divisive and caused a lot of anger.
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