plural polarities
1
formal
: a state in which two ideas, opinions, etc., are completely opposite or very different from each other
There is (a) considerable polarity of opinion on this issue. [=there are two sides with completely different opinions on this issue]
2
physics
: the condition of having positive and negative charges and especially magnetic or electrical poles
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“Polarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/polarity. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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