Decisive vs. Divisive — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Decisive and Divisive
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Decisive
Settling an issue; producing a definite result
A decisive battle
The archers played a decisive part in the victory
Divisive
Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
The highly divisive issue of abortion
Decisive
Having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively
He handled the situation in a calm, decisive way
She had an image of being tough and decisive
Divisive
Creating dissension or discord.
Decisive
Settling a matter or conflict; conclusive
The decisive battle in the war.
The decisive piece of evidence in the lawsuit.
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Divisive
Having a quality that divides or separates.
Rather than fostering unity, he becomes divisive.
Decisive
Characterized by or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and firmly; resolute
A decisive leader.
Divisive
Indicating division or distribution.
Decisive
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
A decisive battle is fatal for one side's war chances
Decisive vote
Divisive
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.
Decisive
Marked by promptness and decision.
Decisive action
Divisive
Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
Decisive
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
Decisive
Marked by promptness and decision.
A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character.
Decisive
Determining or having the power to determine an outcome;
Cast the decisive vote
Two factors had a decisive influence
Decisive
Unmistakable;
Had a decisive lead in the polls
Decisive
Characterized by decision and firmness;
An able an decisive young woman
We needed decisive leadership
She gave him a decisive answer
Decisive
Forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis;
A critical point in the campaign
The critical test
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