1. a painting technique using small dots or strokes of pure color that blend optically when viewed from a distance
Usage: art history
2. the practice or tendency of creating divisions or promoting separation within a group or organization
Usage: political science

Examples

• Seurat’s paintings exemplify divisionism with their carefully placed dots of color.
• The artist studied divisionism techniques to create luminous effects in her work.
• Political divisionism weakened the party’s ability to present a unified message.
• The committee accused the leader of promoting divisionism among members.
• Divisionism in art relies on the viewer’s eye to mix colors optically.
• The organization struggled with internal divisionism that hindered progress.