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    schism
    /ˈsɪz(ə)m/

    noun

    • 1. a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief: "the widening schism between Church leaders and politicians"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCHISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SCHISM definition: 1. a division into two groups caused by a disagreement about ideas, especially in a religious…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SchismSchism - Wikipedia

    A schism ( / ˈsɪzəm / SIZ-əm, / ˈskɪzəm /, SKIZ-əm or, less commonly, / ˈʃɪzəm / SHIZ-əm) [1] is a division between people, usually belonging to an organization, movement, or religious denomination.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › schismSchism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : division, separation. also : discord, disharmony. a schism between political parties. 2. a. : formal division in or separation from a church or religious body. b. : the offense of promoting schism. Synonyms. conflict. disaccord. discordance. discordancy. disharmony. dissension. dissention. dissidence.

  5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › schismschism - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 3, 2024 · schism (plural schisms) A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishschism noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈskɪzəm/, /ˈsɪzəm/ [countable, uncountable] (formal) strong disagreement within an organization, especially a religious one, that makes its members divide into separate groups. schism within something The disagreement eventually led to a schism within the Church.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › schismSCHISM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Schism definition: division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.. See examples of SCHISM used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCHISM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    When there is a schism, a group or organization divides into two groups as a result of differences in thinking and beliefs. [ formal ] ...the great schism which divided the Christian world in the 11th century.

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    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 How to use schism in a sentence Aberdeen, perched on the North Sea, offers a perfect example of the schism between the top and bottom earners.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › schismSchism - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of schism. noun. division of a group into opposing factions. “another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy” synonyms: split. see more. noun. the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Schism."

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentrySCHISM - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    When there is a schism, a group or organization divides into two groups as a result of differences in thinking and beliefs.