polarizing

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Polarizing refers to making people have strong opposing opinions or feelings about something. It can also mean separating things into two groups with no middle ground.

When we talk about polarizing, we often think of politics, social issues, or news stories that spark heated debates. A polarizing event might be a speech by a politician that really gets people worked up – some love it and feel energized, while others hate it and feel angry. In everyday life, polarizing can happen when we share our opinions with friends or family members, and they strongly disagree with us. It's like being at a party where everyone is having a passionate discussion about something. You might be able to have respectful conversations with people who see things differently if you listen carefully and try to understand their perspective.

How common is "polarizing"?

Word polarizing is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

verb

To cause to have a polarization.
To cause a group to be divided into extremes.

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adjective

That polarizes

Real examples of "polarizing" in context

Elijah Wood Tastes the Lava of Mount Doom While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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And on the production side of things, I get really excited when people reference The Greasy Strangler, because that is not something that many people have seen. And it's a polarizing movie. It's a movie not for everyone. And so when people are enthusiastic and have seen the movie, I get very excited, because I think it's incredible.

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