noun
- divisions or splits within a group, organization, or church, especially due to disagreements over beliefs or policies
Usage: plural of schism
Examples
- The political party suffered several schisms over economic policy.
- Religious schisms have shaped the history of Christianity.
- The organization faced internal schisms that weakened its effectiveness.
- Historical schisms between different factions led to lasting conflicts.
- The committee tried to prevent schisms by encouraging open dialogue.
- These ideological schisms made cooperation nearly impossible.