Definition
balkanizing
verb
- to divide (a region or group) into smaller and often hostile units
Usage: often used in political contexts
Examples
- The civil war is balkanizing the country along ethnic lines.
- Political disagreements are balkanizing the organization.
- Economic pressures are balkanizing the trade union.
- The conflict is balkanizing the region into warring factions.
- Social media may be balkanizing public discourse.
- The policy changes are balkanizing the academic department.