balkanized

adjective

as in fractionated

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Recent Examples of balkanized Political discourse is reduced to opinions at once homogenous and balkanized, reinforced by the echo chambers of the day’s regnant algorithms. — Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 His work deepened and developed under the responsiveness of the academy and a larger and not-yet-balkanized reading public. — Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026 Angry, balkanized, hostile communities with shattered trust in American institutions — from courts to free elections — undermine the social capital needed for free enterprise to prosper. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balkanized
  1. fractionated
  2. divided
  3. split
Adjective
  • To convey those sensory elements, the perfume house began by marrying cherry and davana, then leaned into fractionated patchouli oil and relied on black violet notes for their depth.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fractionated
Adjective
  • More than three decades after the wars, former Balkan foes remain divided over his role.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • City and county leaders remain divided over negotiations, including how cases should be handled through Mableton's municipal court.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of divided
Adjective
  • Mayer’s three professional defeats have now all come in England, following split-decision losses to Alycia Baumgardner in London in 2022 and Natasha Jonas in Liverpool in 2024.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Their statements arrived within hours of each other, echoing the same split-screen convergence playing out in Arizona.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of split

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