Origin: Greek
suffix -ism
Schism has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
division of a group into opposing factions
"another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy"
2
the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
3
A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
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