bipolarity

[bahy-poh-lar-i-tee]

adjective

1. the quality or state of having two poles or extremes.

   The election showed a trend toward bipolarity, with almost all voters choosing one of the two largest parties.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bipolarity¹

First recorded in 1830–40; bipolar ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

As someone who generally sees the glass as half full rather than half empty, I presently have mixed feelings about the upcoming election, Trumpism and the bipolarity in American politics.

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Bipolarity exists on a spectrum.

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The core of his argument is that no two people experience the same combination or severity of symptoms; instead, they experience increasing degrees of bipolarity.

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“Ample anecdotal evidence suggests that substance abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolarity, and death by suicide are rampant among the ranks ...”

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That bipolarity is embedded in Christie’s books.

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