bipolarity

American  

[bahy-poh-lar-i-tee] / ˌbaɪ poʊˈlær ɪ ti /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of bipolarity

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

Example Sentences

Bipolarity exists on a spectrum.

From Salon

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.

From Los Angeles Times

That bipolarity is embedded in Christie’s books.

From New York Times

“There’s no question. Bipolarity often presents itself as something else, like a rash can present as lupus or Lyme disease,” he says.

From The Guardian

“It would have lasted, I’m absolutely convinced, had it not been for the bipolarity, which was at its worst in the second half of their marriage. And he found it impossible to deal with. He couldn’t cope with dealing with Vivien’s bipolarity and looking after his own career, which he was obsessive over… He was sad that the marriage collapsed, but it was inevitable… They were both realists.”

From Fox News