The Collaborative International Dictionary
Divisive \Di*vi"sive\, a. [Cf. F. divisif.]
Indicating division or distribution.
--Mede.-
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.
Wiktionary
n. The characteristic of being divisive.
Usage examples of "divisiveness".
Like Washington and many others, Adams had become increasingly distraught over the rise of political divisiveness, the forming of parties or factions.
Ashcroft’s “theological” divisiveness consisted of his opposition to abortion, support for the death penalty, and—most intriguingly—his support for school vouchers and a flag-burning amendment.