Schism
noun
A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
The schism between the two political parties is causing a lot of tension.
Often appears as...
- schism in the church
- schism between parties
noun
The formal separation of a Church into two Churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences.
The schism of 1054 caused the separation of the Eastern and Western Churches.
Often appears as...
- religious schism
- schism of 1054
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
The schism between the two political parties is causing a lot of tension.
Often appears as...
- schism in the church
- schism between parties
noun
The formal separation of a Church into two Churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences.
The schism of 1054 caused the separation of the Eastern and Western Churches.
Often appears as...
- religious schism
- schism of 1054
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Used metaphorically for any group separation, not just formal or religious splits.
The schism within the community was due to differing environmental values.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often implies a negative outcome, such as conflict or a breakdown in relations.
The schism among the board members led to the CEO's resignation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
Reflects non-physical divisions, doesn't mean a literal split or break of an object.
The schism in opinions prevented the committee from reaching a unanimous decision.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Used metaphorically for any group separation, not just formal or religious splits.
The schism within the community was due to differing environmental values.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often implies a negative outcome, such as conflict or a breakdown in relations.
The schism among the board members led to the CEO's resignation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
Reflects non-physical divisions, doesn't mean a literal split or break of an object.
The schism in opinions prevented the committee from reaching a unanimous decision.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Used metaphorically for any group separation, not just formal or religious splits.
The schism within the community was due to differing environmental values.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often implies a negative outcome, such as conflict or a breakdown in relations.
The schism among the board members led to the CEO's resignation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
Reflects non-physical divisions, doesn't mean a literal split or break of an object.
The schism in opinions prevented the committee from reaching a unanimous decision.
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Economic growth has...
in fact there's a schism between what the developed countries believe and want and what emerging market countries want. Emerging market countries need to continue to create economic growth so that we don't have political uncertainty in the those countries. Developed countries recognize that they have a real, important responsibility
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The tribes we lead -...
what they do is they dress up as stuffed animals and entertain people at sporting events shortly after that I got invited to speak at the convention of the people who make balloon animals and again I couldn't go but it's a fascinating group they make balloon animals there's a big schism between the ones who make gospel
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Building a theater that...
created an artificial schism between creation and execution as if you could actually create well without knowing how to execute an ism if you could actually execute without knowing how to create now something else happened and that's what we began to sell the world that architecture was created by individuals
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The tribes we lead PIPE...
to speak at the convention of the people who make balloon animals. And again, I couldn't go. But it's a fascinating group. They make balloon animals. There is a big schism between the ones who make gospel animals and porn animals, but -- they do a lot of really cool stuff with balloons.
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Joshua Prince-Ramus:...
We actually created an artificial schism between creation and execution, as if you could actually create without knowing how to execute and as if you could actually execute without knowing how to create. Now, something else happened. And that's when we began to sell the world
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Dambisa Moyo: Is China...
that has emerged between developed and developing countries, and the ideological beliefs between political and economic rights. This schism has only grown wider. Today, many people who live in the emerging markets, where 90 percent of the world's population lives,
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Intimate photos of a...
The schism that we each often have about what we crave and the actuality of our situation. Before shooting this series, I was also in love with two different people who knew about each other, being the object over which they fought.
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I love being a police...
And so that's the reason for me, several years ago. Because I was tired of the racism, I was tired of discrimination, I was tired of the "-isms" and the schisms. I was just so tired. I was tired of the vicious cycle,
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Black Women and the...
women all along in illinois so she ultimately refused and then and then managed to march with the illinois delegation anyway and that's just such an important metaphor for what that schism uh was like uh um
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On sincere and authentic...
special interest and some countries just take their path in other countries this is a conflict and where this conflict is causes a schism in the soul of the country so when we talk about a woman in
Video examples
Economic growth has...
in fact there's a schism between what the developed countries believe and want and what emerging market countries want. Emerging market countries need to continue to create economic growth so that we don't have political uncertainty in the those countries. Developed countries recognize that they have a real, important responsibility
Video examples
The tribes we lead -...
what they do is they dress up as stuffed animals and entertain people at sporting events shortly after that I got invited to speak at the convention of the people who make balloon animals and again I couldn't go but it's a fascinating group they make balloon animals there's a big schism between the ones who make gospel
Video examples
Building a theater that...
created an artificial schism between creation and execution as if you could actually create well without knowing how to execute an ism if you could actually execute without knowing how to create now something else happened and that's what we began to sell the world that architecture was created by individuals
Video examples
The tribes we lead PIPE...
to speak at the convention of the people who make balloon animals. And again, I couldn't go. But it's a fascinating group. They make balloon animals. There is a big schism between the ones who make gospel animals and porn animals, but -- they do a lot of really cool stuff with balloons.
Video examples
Joshua Prince-Ramus:...
We actually created an artificial schism between creation and execution, as if you could actually create without knowing how to execute and as if you could actually execute without knowing how to create. Now, something else happened. And that's when we began to sell the world
Video examples
Dambisa Moyo: Is China...
that has emerged between developed and developing countries, and the ideological beliefs between political and economic rights. This schism has only grown wider. Today, many people who live in the emerging markets, where 90 percent of the world's population lives,
Video examples
Intimate photos of a...
The schism that we each often have about what we crave and the actuality of our situation. Before shooting this series, I was also in love with two different people who knew about each other, being the object over which they fought.
Video examples
I love being a police...
And so that's the reason for me, several years ago. Because I was tired of the racism, I was tired of discrimination, I was tired of the "-isms" and the schisms. I was just so tired. I was tired of the vicious cycle,
Video examples
Black Women and the...
women all along in illinois so she ultimately refused and then and then managed to march with the illinois delegation anyway and that's just such an important metaphor for what that schism uh was like uh um
Video examples
On sincere and authentic...
special interest and some countries just take their path in other countries this is a conflict and where this conflict is causes a schism in the soul of the country so when we talk about a woman in
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Alan Greenspan
American Economist
I've been in and out of Wall Street since 1949, and I've never seen the type of animosity between government and Wall Street. And I'm not sure where it comes from, but I suspect it's got to do with a general schism in this society which is really becoming ever more destructive.
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Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor
German Royalty
On Earth, God has placed no more than two powers, and as there is in Heaven but one God, so is there here one Pope and one Emperor. Divine providence has specially appointed the Roman Empire to prevent the continuance of schism in the Church.
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Joseph Jacobs
Australian Historian
The first two crusades brought the flower of European chivalry to Constantinople and restored that spiritual union between Eastern and Western Christendom that had been interrupted by the great schism of the Greek and Roman Churches.
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Nostradamus
French Celebrity
Franco will bring the army from Castille. The ambassador will complain, causing a schism. Rivera's men will be part of the force. The great man will be denied entry to the gulf.
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Astro Teller
English Scientist
There is no law of physics that says just because we're connected, there has to be this schism between our physical lives and our digital lives.
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Jodi Picoult
American Author
There's that unwritten schism that literary writers get all the awards and commericals writers get all the success.
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Glenn Danzig
American Musician
There's all kinds of schisms in Satanism, but the thing I like about it is the quest for knowledge.
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Richard John Neuhaus
American Writer
My eyes are wide open to the conflicts within the Church, but I don't think you can call it schism.
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Rory Kinnear
English Actor
It's quite easy for schisms to develop in societies, in villages, cities or countries.
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John Podhoretz
American Writer
Conservatives must avoid the siren song of schism, or all is lost.
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Alan Greenspan
American Economist
I've been in and out of Wall Street since 1949, and I've never seen the type of animosity between government and Wall Street. And I'm not sure where it comes from, but I suspect it's got to do with a general schism in this society which is really becoming ever more destructive.
Quote examples
Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor
German Royalty
On Earth, God has placed no more than two powers, and as there is in Heaven but one God, so is there here one Pope and one Emperor. Divine providence has specially appointed the Roman Empire to prevent the continuance of schism in the Church.
Quote examples
Joseph Jacobs
Australian Historian
The first two crusades brought the flower of European chivalry to Constantinople and restored that spiritual union between Eastern and Western Christendom that had been interrupted by the great schism of the Greek and Roman Churches.
Quote examples
Nostradamus
French Celebrity
Franco will bring the army from Castille. The ambassador will complain, causing a schism. Rivera's men will be part of the force. The great man will be denied entry to the gulf.
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Astro Teller
English Scientist
There is no law of physics that says just because we're connected, there has to be this schism between our physical lives and our digital lives.
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Jodi Picoult
American Author
There's that unwritten schism that literary writers get all the awards and commericals writers get all the success.
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Glenn Danzig
American Musician
There's all kinds of schisms in Satanism, but the thing I like about it is the quest for knowledge.
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Richard John Neuhaus
American Writer
My eyes are wide open to the conflicts within the Church, but I don't think you can call it schism.
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Rory Kinnear
English Actor
It's quite easy for schisms to develop in societies, in villages, cities or countries.
Quote examples
John Podhoretz
American Writer
Conservatives must avoid the siren song of schism, or all is lost.
Example 1 of 10
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