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polarizing en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/ (General-American)

Etymology

From polarize + -ing.

Meanings

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

Forms

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most polarizing Degree=Sup lexicographic
polarising UK, alternative lexicographic
more polarizing Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Translations (2)

es polarizador (Translations) · es polarizante (Translations)

polarizing en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/ (General-American)

Etymology

From polarize + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of polarize
    form of polarize

Forms

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polarising UK, alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

unpolarizing · nonpolarizing