Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

house divided

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables: house- -di-vid-ed
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something characterized by internal dissent or conflict.

Example Sentences

"Despite the wish of many clerics to tailor their faith and to transform their lives to the demands of a more secular age, the fact remained that the church was a house divided, and its divisions reduced its efficacy against philosophe attacks."
"For all the reported "successes" at the centre, Uganda is a house divided."
"Kanye [West]'s speech was...something, that's for sure. As for a best or worst moment? Apparently, it depends on what you think of Yeezy because Twitter was a house divided."

Etymology

In reference to the proverb, a house divided against itself cannot stand.

Inflected Forms

houses divided (plural)

Questions

What does house divided mean?: Something characterized by internal dissent or conflict.
Where does house divided come from?: In reference to the proverb, a house divided against itself cannot stand.

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