SCHISM

/ˈskɪzəm/ ► audio Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 14

Scrabble letter values: S1C3H4I1S1M3 = 13

Definition

  1. noun division of a group into opposing factions. — synonyms: split
  2. noun the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences.

Examples

  • “another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy”
  • “The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history.”

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