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schismatize

/ˈskɪz.mə.taɪz/

Translations

schismatizeverb

schismatized

Past Simple

schismatized

Past Participle

schismatizing

Gerund

/ˈskɪz.mə.taɪz/

The controversial decision threatened to schismatize the organization.

La décision controversée menaçait de schismatiser l'organisation.

Synonyms

schismatizeverb

To cause or undergo a division or split, especially in a religious or political context.

The controversial decision threatened to schismatize the organization, leading to factions forming within the group.

(intransitive) To separate from an established organization, especially a church; to become schismatic.

Several congregations threatened to schismatize and form an independent denomination.