"polarizing" meaning in English

See polarizing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/ [General-American] Forms: more polarizing [comparative], most polarizing [superlative], polarising [alternative]
Etymology: From polarize + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|polarize|ing}} polarize + -ing Head templates: {{en-adj}} polarizing (comparative more polarizing, superlative most polarizing)
  1. Characterized by strong, divided opinions among people; divisive.
    Sense id: en-polarizing-en-adj-RUvfJdTk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8

Verb

IPA: /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/ [General-American] Forms: polarising [alternative]
Etymology: From polarize + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|polarize|ing}} polarize + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} polarizing
  1. present participle and gerund of polarize Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: polarize
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