noun
- plural of bipolarization; instances or processes of dividing into two opposing groups, factions, or poles
Usage: often used in political, social, or geopolitical contexts; formal/academic register
Examples
- The bipolarizations of the electorate made compromise increasingly difficult.
- Political scientists studied the bipolarizations that emerged during the election cycle.
- Social media has accelerated bipolarizations in public discourse.
- The bipolarizations between urban and rural voters reflect deeper ideological divides.
- International relations scholars examined the bipolarizations of Cold War alliances.