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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPolarizing
/ˈpoʊ.ləˌraɪ.zɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing people to divide into sharply opposing groups or factions; dividing public opinion.
"The new modern art installation proved to be a polarizing topic among city residents." - 2
Relating to the restriction of the vibrations of a transverse wave, especially light, to a single plane.
"Polarizing sunglasses help reduce glare from reflective surfaces like water or snow."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English noun 'pole' (from Latin 'polus', from Greek 'polos', meaning pivot or axis), combined with the suffix '-ize' and participial '-ing'. It evolved in the mid-20th century to describe phenomena, opinions, or people that divide a group of people into two contrasting, opposing factions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Polarizing" is said worldwide
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polarisant
Transliteration: pɔ.la.ʁi.zɑ̃
"Cette décision politique a eu un effet polarisant sur la société."
polarisierend
Transliteration: po.la.ʁiˈziː.ʁənt
"Die Rede des Politikers wirkte stark polarisierend."
polarizzante
Transliteration: po.la.ridˈdzaːn.te
"Il film ha ricevuto critiche polarizzanti dal pubblico."
polarizador
Transliteration: po.la.ɾi.ðaˈsoɾ
"El debate presidencial fue profundamente polarizador."
polarizador
Transliteration: pu.la.ɾi.zaˈdoɾ
"O tema da reforma gerou um debate polarizador."
ध्रुवीकारी
Transliteration: dhruvīkārī
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह मुद्दा समाज में बहुत ध्रुवीकारी साबित हुआ।"
两极化的
Transliteration: liǎng jí huà de
Script: 中文汉字
"这部电影在观众中产生了两极化的评价。"
호불호가 갈리는
Transliteration: hobulhoga gallineun
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 영화는 독특한 연출 때문에 호불호가 갈리는평가를 받았다."
賛否両論の
Transliteration: sanpi ryōron no
Script: 日本語
"その作品は観客の間で賛否両論の評価となった。"
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