Schism

Pronunciation: /ˈskɪzəm/

Schism (noun)

  1. a division between people, usually in a group or organization, due to different opinions.
  2. a formal separation within a religious group, often due to disagreements.

Examples

  • The schism within the team affected their performance.
  • A schism developed between the board members over the new policy.

Common collocations: cause a schism, deep schism, schism arises, religious schism, schism occurs

Synonyms of Schism

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Schism

  • when discussing cohesion or togetherness
  • when referring to peaceful agreement