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Meaning of 'schism' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Schism [ n.]
- Division or separation; specifically (Eccl.), permanent division or separation in the Christian church; breach of unity among people of the same religious faith; the offense of seeking to produce division in a church without justifiable cause.

Meaning of 'schism' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . schism [ n]
Meaning (1):
- division of a group into opposing factions
Example in sentence:
  • another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy

Nearby Words:

schade schah schediasm schedule scheele's green scheelin scheelite scheelium scheik schelly

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