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schism
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- pronunciation:
- sI
z
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skI
zm
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, esp. in a Christian church.
The eleventh century schism divided the Christian Church into what became the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.- antonyms:
- compromise
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| related words: |
breach, break, chasm, dissent, divide, division, faction |
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