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polarized

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore P words

divided into two sharply opposing groups or sets of opinions

In a sentence

Polarized in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing polarized in a sentence.

Public opinion on the issue had become so polarized that civil debate was nearly impossible.

Opinion on the proposal was so polarized that no compromise position attracted any support.

Synonyms
dividedsplitbifurcatedopposed
Antonyms
unifiedreconciledintegratedharmonized
Usage & nuance

Using “polarized” well

Polarized describes a split into two opposed camps with little middle ground, often used of public or political opinion.

Common questions

Questions about “polarized

Polarized (adjective) means divided into two sharply opposing groups or sets of opinions
Here is polarized used in an example sentence: "Public opinion on the issue had become so polarized that civil debate was nearly impossible." Another example: "Opinion on the proposal was so polarized that no compromise position attracted any support."
Common synonyms for polarized include divided, split, bifurcated, opposed.
Antonyms of polarized include unified, reconciled, integrated, harmonized.
On the GRE, polarized clusters with divided, split, bifurcated, and opposed, opposing unified, reconciled, integrated, and harmonized.
Yes. Polarized is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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