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divisive issue
[/dɪˈvɪsɪv ˈɪʃuː/]
noun phrase
pl: divisive issues
questão divisiva
1.
A topic or problem that causes disagreement and separates people into opposing groups or factions
Abortion remains a divisive issue in American politics.
O aborto continua sendo uma questão divisiva na política americana.
2.
A subject that tends to create conflict or controversy among individuals or communities
Immigration policy is a divisive issue that sparks heated debates.
A política de imigração é uma questão divisiva que gera debates acalorados.
NYC Slang
beef / hot-button issue
Synonyms
contentious issue
controversial topic
polarizing subject
disputed matter
bone of contention
Antonyms
consensus issue
unifying topic
common ground
agreement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
questão divisiva
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
assunto polêmico
Also commonly used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
questão divisória
Preferred in formal and academic contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
a bone of contention
a point of contention
to open a can of worms
to pour oil on troubled waters
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