Antonyms for divisiveness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-vahy-siv, -vis-iv |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈvaɪ sɪv, -ˈvɪs ɪv |
Definition of divisiveness
Origin :- c.1600, "having a quality of dividing," from Latin divis-, past participle stem of dividere (see divide (v.)) + -ive. Meaning "producing discord" is from 1640s. Related: Divisively; divisiveness.
- As in disagreement : noun dispute, quarrel
- As in faction : noun conflict, strife
- But just because divisiveness is natural, it does not follow that nothing can be done to keep men together.
- Extract from : « Nine O'Clock Talks » by Frederic B. Kellogg
Synonyms for divisiveness
- altercation
- animosity
- antagonism
- argument
- atmospherics
- bickering
- breach
- break
- clash
- clashing
- conflict
- contention
- contest
- controversy
- cross-purposes
- debate
- difference
- disagreement
- discord
- disharmony
- dissension
- dissent
- dissidence
- disunion
- disunity
- division
- divisiveness
- falling out
- feud
- fight
- friction
- hassle
- hostility
- ill feeling
- ill will
- infighting
- jarring
- misunderstanding
- opposition
- quarrelsomeness
- rebellion
- rupture
- sedition
- spat
- split
- squabble
- strife
- tension
- tumult
- turbulence
- variance
- vendetta
- words
- wrangle
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019