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Decisive vs. Divisive — What's the Difference?

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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