disunifying Definition and Meaning
Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.juːˈnɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
Part of speech: verb
Definitions of disunifying
- 1. to cause to become divided or disunited; to break apart or separate.
Example:
The new policies are disunifying the community.
Synonyms for disunifying
Antonyms for disunifying
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and 'unifying' from 'unify', which comes from the Latin 'unificare', meaning 'to make one'.
Examples of disunifying in a Sentence
The disunifying effects of the scandal were felt throughout the organization.
His actions were disunifying, leading to a rift among the team members.
The disunifying rhetoric in the debate created more division than dialogue.
Phrases Using disunifying
- disunifying factors
- elements or influences that cause division or separation.
- disunifying influence
- a force or effect that leads to disunity or discord.
- disunifying trends
- patterns or movements that promote division rather than unity.
Word Forms
- past Tense
- disunified
- present Participle
- disunifying
Usage
- region
- universal
- formality
- formal
- frequency
- uncommon