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schismogenetic

schismogenetic adjective: of or relating to schismogenesis.

Adjective

schismogenetic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to schismogenesis.
    • I tried to establish rapport by throwing out everything I could think of associated with the topic: for example, listing the names of Goffman’s books. In typical complementary schismogenetic fashion, this had the effect of overwhelming Chad and intimidating him even more.1984, Deborah Tannen, Conversational Style: Analyzing Talk Among Friends, Norwood, N.J.: Ablex Publishing Corporation, →ISBN, pages 61–62
    • Today an increasing number of Muslims feel that Islam, as religion and identity, is under attack. In certain circumstances, this ‘rumour’ traps some Muslims who react to the schismogenetic process with the rhetoric of jihad as a form of an act of identity.2006, Gabriele Marranci, Jihad Beyond Islam, Oxford; New York, N.Y.: Berg, →ISBN, page 51

Questions about schismogenetic

What does schismogenetic mean?
Schismogenetic means of or relating to schismogenesis.
What part of speech is schismogenetic?
Schismogenetic is an adjective.

Words near schismogenetic in the dictionary

  1. schismatizes
  2. schismatizing
  3. schismic
  4. schismless
  5. schismogenesis
  6. schismogenetic
  7. schismogenic
  8. schismogenically
  9. schisms
  10. Schissler
  11. Schisslers

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