Schism Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

schism

/ˈsɪzəm/ /ˈskɪzəm/

noun

plural

schisms

schism

/ˈsɪzəm/ /ˈskɪzəm/

noun

plural

schisms

Britannica Dictionary definition of SCHISM

formal

:

a division among the members of a group that occurs because they disagree on something

[count]

• a schism between leading members of the party
• The controversy created a schism [=_rift_] in the group.

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[noncount]

• The church was divided by schism.

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— schismatic

/ˌsɪzˈmætɪk/ /ˌskɪzˈmætɪk/

adjective

• schismatic groups

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