polarizing
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- polarising (UK)
Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/
Verb
[edit]polarizing
- present participle and gerund of polarize
Adjective
[edit]polarizing (comparative more polarizing, superlative most polarizing)
- 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.