divisive

in Vietnamese Gây chia rẽ, gây tranh cãi

BrE /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ AmE /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/

adjective en → vi

1 CAUSE DISAGREEMENT [attributive / predicative] B2

Gây chia rẽ, gây tranh cãi

causing disagreement or argument between people

  • a divisive issue/person

Collocations divisive policies · divisive comments

  • The proposal was seen as a very divisive issue.

    Đề xuất được xem là vấn đề gây chia rẽ.

2 CREATE CONFLICT [attributive / predicative] C1

Gây mâu thuẫn, tạo ra sự bất đồng

creating conflict or disagreement between people

  • a divisive decision

Collocations divisive actions · divisive statements

  • The new policy was a divisive decision for the company.

    Chính sách mới là quyết định gây mâu thuẫn trong công ty.