divisive Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
    factious; dissentious.

WordNet

Di*vi"sive adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. divisif.
Definitions
  1. Indicating division or distribution. Mede.
  2. Creating, or tending to create, division, separation, or difference.
    It [culture] is after all a dainty and divisive quality, and can not reach to the depths of humanity. J. C. Shairp.
    -- Di*vi"sive*ly, adv. -- Di*vi"sive*ness, n. Carlyle.

Webster 1913