noun · academic
polarization
UK/ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən/US/ˌpoʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən/po·lar·i·ZA·tion
the process or state in which opinions or groups move to opposite extremes, creating division
Examples
“Political polarization has increased in many countries.”
“Social media can contribute to polarization by creating echo chambers.”
“Efforts to reduce polarization require dialogue across divides.”
Band 8 sentence
“Understanding the mechanisms of polarization is crucial for designing interventions that rebuild cross-cutting civic dialogue.”
Collocations
- political polarization
- ideological polarization
Word family
Common mistakes
The article blamed media bias for polarization.→The article blamed media bias for polarization.
There is more polarisation, not just bias.→There is more polarization, not just bias.
Say it for a higher band
5division→6partisanship→7+polarization
Synonyms
division
Easily confused
bias
“The study found a clear bias in the reporting.”
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