English noun: schism | |||
1. | schism (act) division of a group into opposing factions | ||
Samples | Another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy. | ||
Synonyms | split | ||
Broader (hypernym) | division | ||
2. | schism (event) the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences | ||
Broader (hypernym) | breach, break, falling out, rift, rupture, severance | ||
Instance hyponym | Great Schism | ||