schism
a split or division between strongly opposed factions
Word origin: From Greek schisma, a cleft or division.
Schism in a sentence
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A doctrinal schism fractured the once-unified church.
A doctrinal disagreement hardened over the years into a formal schism that split the congregation.
Using “schism” well
Schism names a split between strongly opposed factions, historically used of divisions within a church but applicable to any organization. It implies a decisive, often permanent rupture rather than a temporary quarrel.
More GRE words starting with S
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