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Schism

Division or separation; specifically (Eccl.), permanent division or separation in the Christian church; breach of unity among people of the same religious faith; the offense of seeking to produce division in a church without justifiable cause.

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Breach 76% connected

The act of breaking, in a figurative sense.

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Break 76% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

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Division 76% connected

The act or process of diving anything into parts, or the state of being so divided; separation.

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Rift 76% connected

p. p. of Rive.

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Rupture 76% connected

The act of breaking apart, or separating; the state of being broken asunder; as, the rupture of the skin; the rupture of a vessel or fiber; the ruptu…

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Severance 76% connected

The act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation.

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Schismatic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism; as, schismatic opinions or proposals.

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Schismatic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to schism; implying schism; partaking of the nature of schism; tending to schism; as, schismatic opinions or proposals.

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Schismatical 74% connected

Same as Schismatic.

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Schismatical 74% connected

Same as Schismatic.

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Split 92% connected

of Split

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