divisive

dɪˈvɪsɪv
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Translation of divisive into German

Adjective

causes conflict

causing disagreement or hostility between people
  • His divisive comments sparked heated debates.Seine spaltenden Kommentare lösten hitzige Debatten aus
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Synonyms and analogies of divisive in English

adj.contentiouspolarizingMore synonyms

Examples of divisive in a sentence

  • Her divisive rhetoric alienated many supporters.

Translations of "divisive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

spaltend

The article's opinion on social issues was undeniably divisive.

Die Meinung des Artikels zu sozialen Themen war unbestreitbar spaltend.

umstrittenadj.

The decision to implement new rules proved to be quite divisive among employees.

Die Entscheidung, neue Regeln umzusetzen, erwies sich als ziemlich umstritten unter den Mitarbeitern.

kontroverseadj.

The divisive issue of climate change often sparks heated debates among friends and family.

Das kontroverse Thema des Klimawandels führt oft zu hitzigen Debatten unter Freunden und in der Familie.

trennendadj.

The ego tends to be divisive by nature.

Das Ego neigt dazu, von Natur aus trennend zu sein.

entzweiendadj.

Education is, by its own nature, unifying rather than divisive.

Bildung ist ihrer Natur nach eher einigend, als entzweiend.

kontroversadj.

It's divisive, and that's bad for my brand.

Sie ist kontrovers und schädigt mein Image.

polarisierendadj.

The picture is not clever - it is divisive.

Das Bild ist nicht clever - Es ist polarisierend.

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Other translations for divisive:

  • teilendadj.
  • teilenderadj.

divisive: Examples and translations in context

Incitement often arises from political discourse that turns aggressive and divisive.

Aufstachelung entsteht oft aus politischem Diskurs, der aggressiv und spaltend wird.

The debate over educational reforms became increasingly divisive among parents.

Die Debatte über Bildungsreformen wurde zunehmend spaltend unter den Eltern.

He shies away from discussions about politics because he finds them too divisive.

Er scheut sich vor Diskussionen über Politik, weil er sie zu spaltend findet.

The social media post's content was divisive and attracted mixed reactions.

Der Inhalt des Social-Media-Beitrags war spaltend und zog gemischte Reaktionen auf sich.

The court case's outcome was divisive, leaving both parties dissatisfied.

Der Ausgang des Gerichtsverfahrens war spaltend und ließ beide Parteien unzufrieden zurück.

Activists are speaking out against dog-whistle politics for its divisive nature.

Aktivisten sprechen sich gegen Hundepfeifenpolitik aus, weil sie spaltend ist.

In debates, the social fascist's viewpoints can be quite controversial and divisive.

In Debatten können die Ansichten des sozialen Faschisten ziemlich kontrovers und spaltend sein.

Many find his rabble-rousing tactics effective yet divisive in the community.

Viele finden seine aufrührerischen Taktiken in der Gemeinschaft zwar wirksam, aber auch spaltend.

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