schismatic

/siz'mætik/

Thân thiện

A schismatic group holds its own separate meeting in a small hall.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or involving schism: Describes something that is connected to, causes, or is characteristic of a schism—a formal division or split within a religious body or other group.
   • Promoting or guilty of schism: Characterizes a person, group, or action that fosters division or has committed the offense of causing a schism.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The council condemned the schismatic faction for dividing the church.
  • His schismatic views led to his excommunication from the main religious community.
  • The historian studied the schismatic movements that reshaped the medieval church.

Advanced Usage

• "Schismatic tendencies": Inclinations or behaviors that lead toward division.
  • The new doctrine was viewed with suspicion for its potential schismatic tendencies.
• In a broader, non-religious context: Can describe any divisive split within an organization or ideology.
  • The schismatic debate within the political party threatened its unity.

Variants and Related Words

• Schism (n): The formal separation or division itself.
  • The Great Schism of 1054 split Christianity into Eastern and Western branches.
• Schismatical (adj): An alternative, less common form of "schismatic."
• Schismatically (adv): In a schismatic manner.

Synonyms

• Divisive: Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people.
• Factional: Relating to a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one.
• Sectarian: Concerning a sect or sects; often implies rigid adherence and potential for division.

Antonyms

• Unifying: Tending to combine or bring together.
• Conciliatory: Intended or likely to placate or reconcile.
• Orthodox: Conforming to established doctrine, especially in religion.

Related Phrases

• To be accused of schism: To be charged with causing a formal split.
  • The theologian was accused of schism for his radical teachings.
• Schismatic activity: Actions that promote division.
  • The authorities moved to suppress any schismatic activity within the union.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism
   • schismatic sects

Từ đồng nghĩa

• schismatical