polarizing

English

Alternative forms

• polarising (UK)

Etymology

From polarize +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/

Verb

polarizing

1. 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.

Derived terms

• nonpolarizing
• unpolarizing