divided state

language: en

definitions

  1. A political or geographical term referring to a country, territory, or region that has been partitioned into two or more separate administrative or sovereign entities, typically due to conflict, war, or ideological differences.
    en: A political or geographical term referring to a country, territory, or region that has been partitioned into two or more separate administrative or sovereign entities, typically due to conflict, war, or ideological differences.
  2. A psychological or emotional condition characterized by internal conflict, ambivalence, or being torn between opposing feelings, beliefs, or courses of action.
    en: A psychological or emotional condition characterized by internal conflict, ambivalence, or being torn between opposing feelings, beliefs, or courses of action.
  3. A social or organizational condition in which a group, community, or institution is fractured by deep disagreements, resulting in a lack of cohesion or unified purpose.
    en: A social or organizational condition in which a group, community, or institution is fractured by deep disagreements, resulting in a lack of cohesion or unified purpose.

examples

  1. After World War II, Berlin remained in a divided state for nearly three decades.

    After World War II, Berlin remained in a divided state for nearly three decades.

  2. He lived in a divided state of mind, torn between his loyalty to his family and his desire for independence.

    He lived in a divided state of mind, torn between his loyalty to his family and his desire for independence.

  3. The political party found itself in a divided state after the controversial leadership election.

    The political party found itself in a divided state after the controversial leadership election.