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    schism
    /ˈsɪz(ə)m/

    noun

    • 1. a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief: "the widening schism between Church leaders and politicians"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCHISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SCHISM definition: 1. a division into two groups caused by a disagreement about ideas, especially in a religious…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › schismSchism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SCHISM is division, separation; also : discord, disharmony. How to use schism in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCHISM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    When there is a schism, a group or organization divides into two groups as a result of differences in thinking and beliefs.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SchismSchism - Wikipedia

    A schism (/ ˈsɪzəm / SIZ-əm, / ˈskɪzəm /, SKIZ-əm or, less commonly, / ˈʃɪzəm / SHIZ-əm) [1] is a division between people, usually belonging to an organization, movement, or religious denomination.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › schismschism noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈskɪzəm/, /ˈsɪzəm/ [countable, uncountable] (formal) strong disagreement within an organization, especially a religious one, that makes its members divide into separate groups. schism within something The disagreement eventually led to a schism within the Church.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › schism_nschism, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun schism mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun schism, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. schism has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › SchismSchism - definition of schism by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. A separation or division into factions: "[He] found it increasingly difficult to maintain party unity in the face of ideological schism over civil rights" (Nick Kotz). 2. a. A formal breach of union within a religious body, especially a Christian church. b. The offense of attempting to produce such a breach.