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
Not so much given the polarity between the Democratic and Republican camps.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Every 11 years, the Sun's magnetic field flips polarity at the peak of each solar cycle, known as solar maximum.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
Earth has undergone a tragic polarity reversal, draining water from the oceans.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The center broke as both parties started a shift toward polarity, setting the stage for the country’s first major political reset in the post-World War II era.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Every 11 years, the Sun's magnetic field flips polarity at the peak of each solar cycle, known as solar maximum.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
Earth has undergone a tragic polarity reversal, draining water from the oceans.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The center broke as both parties started a shift toward polarity, setting the stage for the country’s first major political reset in the post-World War II era.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Polarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarity. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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