as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible
the polarity of the candidates' views on the issue means that the voters have a clear choice to make
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Recent Examples of polarity
European Space Agency From the spacecraft’s observations, scientists discovered that magnetic fields with both north and south polarity are currently present at the sun’s south pole.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 June 2025
Despite the radical polarity—or, rather, the empty center—on which Anna is built, her character is given unity and continuity by Curtis’s performance.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
Some of the text messages read in court on Wednesday displayed the extreme emotional polarity of the couple’s relationship.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Viewing these as polarities to be managed, rather than problems to be solved, can improve decision-making.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 June 2025
Despite the radical polarity—or, rather, the empty center—on which Anna is built, her character is given unity and continuity by Curtis’s performance.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
Some of the text messages read in court on Wednesday displayed the extreme emotional polarity of the couple’s relationship.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Viewing these as polarities to be managed, rather than problems to be solved, can improve decision-making.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarity
opposition
Noun
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The issue passed with opposition from Republicans and 18 skeptical Democrats in the House but with relatively little public outcry.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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While progressives in the lead-up to the military action had staked out clear opposition to Trump’s potential intervention, the party leadership played the safer ground of insisting on a role for Congress before any use of force.—
Adriana Gomez Licon,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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“Polarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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