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schism
noun
Division of a group into opposing factions
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ˈskɪzəm
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noun
Division of a group into opposing factions
“Another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy”
noun
The formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
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Another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy
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