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Meaning of a house divided against itself cannot stand | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

A group or organization that is weakened by internal dissent will not remain united.

Examples

“Thirdly, sometimes by setting and fomenting divisions among Christians, Preacher against Preacher, Church against Church, well knowing, that a house divided against it selfe cannot stand.”
“‘A house divided against itself cannot stand.’ I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free.”
“If good is done, then there is the spirit of God and not the spirit of evil, for a house divided against itself cannot stand.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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