bipolar
adjective
bi·po·lar
(ˌ)bī-ˈpō-lər 
1
: having or marked by two mutually repellent forces or diametrically opposed natures or views
2
a
: having or involving the use of two poles or polarities
bipolar generators
bipolar ECG leads
b
electronics
: relating to, being, or using a transistor in which both electrons and holes (see hole entry 1 sense 1b(3)) are utilized as charge carriers (see carrier sense 2e)
3
: relating to, associated with, or occurring in both polar (see polar entry 1 sense 1a) regions
bipolar species of birds
4
psychology
: being, characteristic of, or affected with a bipolar disorder
bipolar patients
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And there’s no more urgent task than to remain, in a time where everything is pushing towards a bipolar, understanding of our humanity.
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Jay, a gay man in his thirties, is sectioned after a bipolar episode and refuses to accept his diagnosis.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
The documentary spans six years of Ye’s life, including his descent into Nazism, his divorce, and his bipolar diagnosis.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Alarming reports trickled out during The Valley’s hiatus, mostly about Jax: his cocaine addiction; his stint in rehab, during which Brittany filed for divorce; his diagnosis, after years of Bravo fans’ armchair psychoanalysis, of bipolar and PTSD; a second rehab stay.
—Judy Berman, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Jay, a gay man in his thirties, is sectioned after a bipolar episode and refuses to accept his diagnosis.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
The documentary spans six years of Ye’s life, including his descent into Nazism, his divorce, and his bipolar diagnosis.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Alarming reports trickled out during The Valley’s hiatus, mostly about Jax: his cocaine addiction; his stint in rehab, during which Brittany filed for divorce; his diagnosis, after years of Bravo fans’ armchair psychoanalysis, of bipolar and PTSD; a second rehab stay.
—Judy Berman, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Bipolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipolar. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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