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
The coronal hole had a negative polarity that wasn't supposed to give us big geomagnetic storms or subsequent auroras, Skov explained.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to scientists, a molecular dipole arises when a molecule has partial positive and partial negative charge regions, giving the molecule an overall polarity that points in a specific direction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Cloud-to-ground lightning is indicated with symbols colored by polarity: blue for negative and red for positive.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Here, Florida is also a family member, a character both challenging and adored, and Strong evocatively wrangles its polarities: the forces razing the wilds for developments of McMansions, which stand in stark contrast to the sprawling ocean, the gators, even the vultures.
—Jen Doll, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to scientists, a molecular dipole arises when a molecule has partial positive and partial negative charge regions, giving the molecule an overall polarity that points in a specific direction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Cloud-to-ground lightning is indicated with symbols colored by polarity: blue for negative and red for positive.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Here, Florida is also a family member, a character both challenging and adored, and Strong evocatively wrangles its polarities: the forces razing the wilds for developments of McMansions, which stand in stark contrast to the sprawling ocean, the gators, even the vultures.
—Jen Doll, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarity
opposition
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Often, one of the pair is more offensive or box-to-box in their profile, with the other being more of a traditional, defensive-minded midfielder whose strengths are to break up opposition attacks.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The measure was adopted along with other items as part of the board's consent agenda with no opposition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Polarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarity. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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