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divisively

/dɪˈvaɪsɪvli/ adv

In a divisive manner

Word Origin From Latin dividere 'to divide' — divisive means tending to divide, creating splits. Divisively means in a way that separates people. The root dividere is from dis- 'apart' and a root meaning 'to separate'. Related words: division, individual (that which cannot be divided), and even widow (from a root meaning 'separated'). The breakdown divis+ive+ly shows: divide + tending to + in a manner. So a divisive statement is literally one that cuts apart.

adv In a divisive manner

The politician spoke divisively, pitting one group of citizens against another.

(副词) 造成分裂地；分裂地

这位政治家说话具有分裂性，使一群公民与另一群对立。

(adverbio) De manera divisiva; de forma que genera división.

El político habló de manera divisiva, enfrentando a un grupo de ciudadanos contra otro.

(adverbe) de manière divisive; de façon conflictuelle [D'une manière qui crée des divisions ou des oppositions entre des groupes de personnes.]

Le politicien a parlé divisively, opposant un groupe de citoyens à un autre.

(Adverb) spaltend; entzweiend [auf eine Weise, die Spaltung oder Uneinigkeit zwischen Menschen oder Gruppen hervorruft]

Der Politiker sprach **divisively** und hetzte eine Gruppe von Bürgern gegen die andere auf.

(副詞) 人々を対立させるように、分断を引き起こす様子で。

その政治者は市民の各グループを対立させるように、分断を煽る発言をした。

(advérbio) de forma polarizante; de modo a criar divisão [De maneira divisiva]

O político falou de forma divisiva, colocando um grupo de cidadãos contra o outro.

Synonyms: factionally conflictually dissentiously polarizingly discordantly disruptively disunifyingly schismatically Antonyms: harmoniously unitingly cohesively peacefully
Word parts: divis + ive + ly

Related words

indivisible divider

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