schism
A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discordA split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
Meaning
4 sensesA split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
A schism broke the organization into two rivals.
Zerwürfnis, Spaltung, Schisma
раско́лraskól
розко́лrozkól
A movement or organization that splits off from a larger body.
He founded a schism that eventually rivaled the original organization in size.
A formal division or split within a religious body.
The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history.
Schisma
схи́змаsxízma
розко́лrozkól, схи́змаsxýzma
A split within Christianity whereby a group is no longer in communion with the Church or its ecclesiastical authorities, but shares essentially the same beliefs; in other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.
Schisma
схи́змаsxízma
розко́лrozkól, схи́змаsxýzma
- division of a group into opposing factions
- the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
Examples
3 sentencesThe community underwent a schism.
Helen's forum experienced an irreconcilable schism over whether to use one or two oven mitts.
Amid speculation that the party is headed for a schism, participants at the meeting resolved to maintain the party's unity and integrity.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English scisme, from Old French cisme or scisme, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skFrom Middle English scisme, from Old French cisme or scisme, from Ancient Greek σχίσμα (skhísma, “division”), from σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”). Doublet of schisma. Compare chasm.
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Forms
plural: schismsSynonyms
3 synonyms- division of a group into opposing factions:split