Schism - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈskɪzəm|  American pronunciation of the word schism
Brit.  |ˈskɪz(ə)m|  British pronunciation of the word schism

noun

- division of a group into opposing factions (syn: split)
another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy
- the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences

Extra examples

The church was divided by schism.

Word forms

noun
singular: schism
plural: schisms
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