'divisive discourse' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it when referring to speech or writing that promotes disagreement and separation, often based on prejudice or intolerant views. For example, "The president's divisive discourse throughout his campaign has damaged the reputation of the party."
The repeal effort had led to some of the divisive discourse that is now under scrutiny.
It seeks to upend the divisive discourse that the book's subtitle calls "the welfare myth of them and us".
The most challenging and disturbing aspect of Muslim life that can fuel radicalisation is an increasingly hate-filled and divisive discourse that casts Muslims as different and as the "other".
"Even if the issues are contentious, it's really important that our political leaders are very cognizant of the impact this divisive discourse can have on people's real lives," she said.
In short, Indonesians rose above the divisive discourse, cementing their country's reputation as a model for the Muslim world and beyond.
The divisive discourse of Donald Trump makes for good television and social media trends, but it also exposes a key insecurity of the white population: their dwindling numbers and the centuries old control over society and politics.
People who look at the inertia of Washington, at the partisanship, at the divisive and polarised discourse... people who think that's the way to build a just society, well, don't watch the show, because I got nothin' for you".
There are few topics in modern discourse quite as divisive, as fraught with misunderstanding and as rooted in deeply-held conviction as abortion.
Discourse is so divisive and partisan, it's like covering Congress, or covering a war without end.
In the course of the last two years, I read current events, theology and the Bible voraciously, trying to come to some conclusions about how faith might be a positive force in our national discourse, not another divisive partisan marker.
Given the reality of divisive, and even violent, political discourse, Cupich asked, "Is it not time to remember that we are a democracy and that in being equal we have so much in common?
