noun · academic

polarization

UK/ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən/US/ˌpoʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən/po·lar·i·ZA·tion

Band 7+speakingtask2

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

polarize verbpolarization nounpolarized adjective

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

5division6partisanship7+polarization

Synonyms

division

Easily confused

bias

The study found a clear bias in the reporting.

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