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polarizing

US/ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/

polarizing adjective: characterized by strong, divided opinions among people; divisive. Also the present participle and gerund of polarize.

Adjective

polarizing (comparative more polarizing, superlative most polarizing)

  1. Characterized by strong, divided opinions among people; divisive.
    • It is a polarizing novel, loved by some and hated by others.
    • Che Guevara remains a polarizing Marxist revolutionary, feted by some as a champion of the poor and reviled by others as a bloodthirsty monster.

Also used as

polarizing is also the present participle and gerund of polarize.

Forms of polarizing

comparativemore polarizing
superlativemost polarizing
alternative UKpolarising

Origin of polarizing

From polarize + -ing.

Words formed from polarizing

Phrases with polarizing

Questions about polarizing

What does polarizing mean?
Polarizing means characterized by strong, divided opinions among people; divisive.
What part of speech is polarizing?
Polarizing is an adjective.
How do you pronounce polarizing?
Polarizing is pronounced /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/ (US).

Words near polarizing in the dictionary

  1. polarized light
  2. polarizer
  3. polarizers
  4. polarizes
  5. polarizibility
  6. polarizing
  7. polarly
  8. polarogram
  9. polarograms
  10. polarograph
  11. polarographic

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