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schism
noun
(schism)
division of a group into opposing factions
Synonyms:
split
,
Examples:
Another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy.
schism
noun
(schism)
the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
Words Related to
schism
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split
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rift
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discord
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disunity
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divide
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chasm
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disharmony
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dichotomy
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gulf
,
splits
,
splintering
,
separation
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splitting
,
gap
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divided
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rupture
,
secession
,
sect
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division
,
cutoff
,
fission
,
excision
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cut
,
clipping
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break-up
,
cut-off
,
divisiveness
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novatian
,
rent
,
dissension
,
infighting
,
strife
,
factionalism
,
estrangement
,
acrimony
,
animosity
,
disagreement
,
antagonism
,
feud
,
enmity
,
hostility
,
anglican communion
,
denominationalism
,
conflict
,
squabble
,
disaffection
,
upheaval
,
disunion
,
dissidence
,
disintegration
,
heterodoxy
,
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,
great schism
,
tensions
,
disjuncture
,
divisions
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clericalism
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divergence
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friction
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impasse
,
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,
ructions
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disjunction
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anglicanism
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gulfs
,
mistrust
,
polarization
,
misunderstanding
,
differences
,
cleavages
,
rapprochement
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distrust
,
unsettlement
,
frostiness
,
irreconcilability
,
indifferentism
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confrontation
,
unity
,
quarrels
,
rancor
,
protestant reformation
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turmoil
,
disillusionment
,
church of rome
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backlash
,
intercommunion
,
furor
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antipathies
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bickering
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rivalries
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entente
,
stalemate
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discontinuity
,
controversy
,
dustup
,
disquiet
,
uproar
,
rumpus
,
alienation
,
tiff
,
schism
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