riven
adjective/ˈrɪvən/
Frequency rank: #16,875 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Deeply split or torn apart, especially by conflict or disagreement.
Example sentence
The country was riven by years of bitter civil war.
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