"bipolarism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bipolarisms [plural]
Etymology: From bipolar + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bipolar|ism}} bipolar + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bipolarism (countable and uncountable, plural bipolarisms)
  1. (politics) The characterization and practice of politics as the struggle and balance between left-wing and right-wing powers or ideologies. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Politics Translations (Translations): bipolaryzm [masculine] (Polish), bipolarność [feminine] (Polish)

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