Synonym of divisive

dɪ'vaɪsɪv

adj.

dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

alienating disruptive contentious discordant estranging isolating troublesome unsettling acrimonious conflict-ridden controversial disharmonious inharmonious schismatic at odds

controversial contentious debatable disputable disputed disputatious arguable contended controvertible delicate difficult dubious polemical sensitive dubitable emotive moot polemic provocative questionable suspect tendentious vexed awkward contestable contested debateable problematic debated doubtable doubtful heated hot notorious uncertain hot-button under discussion at issue in dispute open to discussion open to question touchy sticky ticklish tricky intricate problematical prickly complicated thorny dicey convoluted knotty complex hard catchy perplexing tough hairy critical volatile precarious involved embarrassing scandalous dodgy nasty nettlesome unpredictable tricksy uncomfortable spiny hair-trigger iffy unsettled open to doubt open to debate undecided argumentative unresolved unsure equivocal borderline troublesome issuable negotiable unclear taxing undetermined up in the air chancy quarrelsome in doubt scrappy unconfirmed unestablished fishy open indefinite indeterminate trying yet to be decided ambiguous indecisive irksome worrying upsetting vexatious bothersome dangerous unconcluded concerning suspicious unproven unreliable risky vague litigious salty spiky opinionated factious contrary fire-eating eristic unsound emotional spurious inflammatory flimsy in question having a chip on one's shoulder ambivalent unpleasant impassioned paradoxical puzzling unknown marginal inconclusive conjectural baffling unsupported unreasonable unverified mootable speculative belligerent combative pugnacious pending shady queer shaky subject to debate tenuous weak untrustworthy undependable unsubstantiated persuasive on ice suppositive suppositious on the back burner up for discussion subjective uneasy clouded hotheaded unlikely unclassifiable tender outstanding unascertained bold outspoken uncompromising passionate like herding cats tentative peripheral frontier bordering ongoing in contention nice inexact bleak dire unsteady unstable groundless unfounded unsolved unanswered in the balance baseless unwarranted inconstant capricious fickle temperamental mercurial rocky variable changeable fractious hazardous onerous challenging forbidding arduous grim grievous untested ill-founded sub judice open for discussion yet to be settled not yet settled much debated unjustifiable unjustified unattested uncorroborated awful punishing rough dark disagreeable distressing perilous worrisome far from certain presumed assumed not validated unfriendly bitter disturbing spartan hostile tight foundationless without basis invalid nonvalid without foundation nebulous kid-glove unprovable apocryphal undefined moving touching open to suspicion not backed up by evidence occult obscure hypothetical cryptic enigmatic contingent rational logical hard to believe rationalistic sentimental stirring exciting thrilling affecting harassing under advisement not obvious under examination not definite dialectical poignant heart-warming tear-jerking heart-rending severe formidable analytic affective affectional heartwarming analytical dialectic riddling not yet established a live issue a moot point a controversial subject a matter of opinion betwixt and between touch and go bone of contention the jury's out between sixes and sevens between rock and hard place

factional contentious sectarian warring conflicting dissident partisan rebellious rival turbulent litigious malcontent mutinous seditious tumultuous disputatious insurrectionary refractory troublemaking disaffected discordant dissenting schismatic separatist clashing controversial splinter heterodox heretical dissentient split divided seceding argumentative quarrelling disagreeing breakaway dissonant polemical disharmonious quarrelsome belligerent hostile fighting alienated contumacious estranged insubordinate contending insurgent at variance factious at loggerheads at odds quarreling defiant revolutionary disobedient disloyal rebel resistant disorderly treasonable iconoclastic radical anarchistic bellicose subversive insurrectionist treasonous civil disobedience riotous up in arms recalcitrant unruly intractable ungovernable unmanageable uncontrollable wayward obstreperous nonconformist willful recusant untoward obstinate wilful froward incompliant balky difficult contrary restive incorrigible bolshie threatening pugnacious militant individualistic stubborn armed restless treacherous sabotaging fractious attacking

fissiparous factious fragmenting unstable

noncombinative partitive separative

disruptive disorderly troublemaking troublesome unruly disturbing obstreperous rowdy unsettling upsetting attention-seeking riotous undisciplined distracting fractious truculent turbulent uncontrollable unmanageable unrestrained wild errant misbehaving rebellious uncooperative noisy raucous refractory badly behaved disrupting off-base out of control out of hand out-of-line out-of-order causing trouble wayward ungovernable recalcitrant disobedient intractable contumacious insubordinate boisterous difficult wilful mutinous defiant rough lawless ill-disciplined headstrong contrary willful uncontrolled naughty mischievous froward violent anarchic irrepressible incorrigible loud uproarious stroppy chaotic delinquent rumbustious perverse untoward rampageous unbiddable rollicking rude rascally roguish roisterous rambunctious clamorous lawbreaking rackety awkward rebel recusant incompliant balky restive bolshie intemperate uncompliant impish bad exasperating impossible self-willed tumultuous robustious knockabout hell-raising aggressive rioting ugly anarchical noncompliant pugnacious tough incontrollable belligerent stubborn insurrectionary unbridled trying loudmouthed playful tricksy puckish brattish scampish prankish mean gallus fiendish wanton wrong insolent impudent badly-behaved full of mischief devilish ill-behaved limit obstinate brutal non-compliant nonobservant exuberant robust loutish resistive vicious untrained roughhouse unsteady capricious unschooled thuggish hard swashbuckling swaggering cavalier nuts outrageous madcap crazy insurmountable hysterical berserk two-fisted rugged ungoverned inconsistent brawling radge wild and woolly tempestuous vociferous lacking self-control rampaging deranged uncontained immoderate disorganised helter-skelter disorganized disordered revolutionary turbid hedonistic rip-roaring roistering raunchy ruffianly artful kiddish thoughtless immature childish infantile ill-natured inconsiderate sly disrespectful frolicsome foxy bothersome screaming booming strepitous piercing blusterous raising Cain raising the roof antisocial misbehaved unlawful insurgent dysfunctional seditious indisciplined impolite wicked annoying sinful termagant teasing worthless drunk evil whiny petulant problematic out-of-control socially impaired troublous maladjusted confrontational combative argumentative tiresome erratic bold hot-tempered disturbed malicious fierce unrestrainable irksome scrappy pesky uncontainable sullen cantankerous peevish hostile undisciplinable nasty wearisome demanding bellicose indocile bad-mannered lively romping heedless reckless on-a-tear impulsive impetuous impervious drunken opinionated rash bawdy ornery imprudent forward inexorable unyielding assertive quarrelsome out of line clangorous resounding strident blaring deafening clattering thunderous uninhibited thundering ringing harsh blasting roaring sonorous clattery stentorian earsplitting plangent slam-bang ear-piercing high-spirited vehement animated excited shrieking spirited shouting energetic cacophonous ear-splitting reverberating frisky active gruff vigorous merry jovial agitated stormy restless callous cheerful vociferant vocal severe rough-and-tumble criminal rampant passionate insistent frenzied stern forceful in turmoil reverberant carrying full-throated heavy blatant emphatic deep resonant intense ear-popping lusty powerful forte full turned up chattering rootin'-tootin unquiet overexcited bouncy brash talkative ebullient vibrant brusque gleeful inharmonious abandoned bawling confused dangerous jarring in high spirits importunate raging effervescent over-the-top full-on clamorsome unconstrained unchecked unhindered unconventional uncurbed unbounded overpowering unstable unfettered extrovert hardened irregular rowdydowdy ear-shattering dinning explosive roller-coaster unsettled licentious corybantic incautious profligate irrational echoing fulminating strong crashing blustering rich big pealing wakes the dead high-sounding rotund full-mouthed loud-voiced threatening thrilled raving outspoken storming fiery shaking amusing perturbed demonstrative entertaining untamed funny bitter witty destructive overwhelming mighty extremely noisy tremendous almighty giddy flighty full of conflict full of confusion full of upheavals slapstick very loud joyous jaunty carefree hearty farcical clamant cavorting sprightly sparkling jolly at full volume droll vivacious mirthful jocular full of ups and downs strenuous raw casual crude crass coarse offending devil-may-care sportive hectic frank earnest eager candid forthright open plain-spoken direct sinning rollicksome fun-loving lighthearted thumping ripping joyful happy glad head-splitting erring aberrant deviant harum-scarum yawping yauping ranting enthusiastic vociferating caterwauling loud-mouthed yowling squawking wacky culpable transgressing guilty full of beans frantic tiring exacting straying voluble shrill eventful arduous frenetic challenging clearly audible laborious exhausting unorthodox shifting stray hilarious deviating miscreant heretic devious fallible off straight and narrow unreliable meandering errable testing unsparing taxing flustering burdensome madhouse tireless furious bustling fortissimo sharp onerous full on wearing imperious busy action-packed bumpy strict uncompromising firm unfeeling cruel unfair abrasive ruthless unjust excessive unbending unkind unrelenting heartless rigorous insensitive unsympathetic savage curt extreme merciless

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