di ‧ vi ‧ sive /dəˈvaɪsɪv, dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ divide , ↑ division , ↑ subdivision ; adjective : ↑ divided ≠ ↑ undivided , ↑ divisible ≠ ↑ indivisible , ↑ divisive ; verb : ↑ divide , ↑ subdivide ]
causing a lot of disagreement between people:
The strike was a divisive issue in the community.
socially/economically/politically etc divisive
socially divisive policies