Polarizing: meaning, definitions and examples
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polarizing
[ หpoส.lษหraษชz.ษชล ]
public opinion
Causing division or disagreement within a group or community, often by creating extreme opposing views or reactions.
Synonyms
controversial, divisive, splitting
Examples of usage
- The movie was polarizing, with some viewers loving it and others hating it.
- The politician's speech was polarizing, as it sparked heated debates among the audience.
opinions
To cause a sharp division or difference of opinion between people or groups.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The issue of gun control has polarized the nation, with strong opinions on both sides.
- The controversial decision polarized the public, leading to protests and debates.
Translations
Translations of the word "polarizing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น polarizador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคฐเฅเคตเฅเคเคฐเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช polarisierend
๐ฎ๐ฉ memecah belah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะปััะธะทัััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ polaryzacyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆฅตๅใใใ
๐ซ๐ท polarisant
๐ช๐ธ polarizante
๐น๐ท kutuplaลtฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ทนํ์ํค๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุชูุทุจ
๐จ๐ฟ polarizaฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ polarizaฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ polarizacijski
๐ฎ๐ธ skautandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะพะปััะธะทะฐัะธัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qรผtblษลdirici
๐ฒ๐ฝ polarizante
Word origin
The word 'polarizing' originates from the verb 'polarize', which comes from the noun 'pole' meaning 'extreme end'. The concept of polarization has been used in various fields such as physics and politics to describe the separation of opinions or entities into extreme opposing positions. The adjective 'polarizing' gained popularity in the 20th century with the rise of mass media and social movements that triggered sharp divisions in society.
See also: nonpolar, polar, polarisation, polarization, unpolar.