divisiveness

n.

引起分歧，导致分裂；

1. He believes that unemployment is socially divisive.
   他认为失业是社会不和谐的因素。
2. Her policies were divisive and reactionary.
   她的政治是分裂和倒行逆施。
3. That politician is a divisive influence at meetings.
   那位政治家在会议上的影响是分歧的。

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