Gepolariseerd
Example: De gepolariseerde meningen over het onderwerp leiden tot conflicten.
Definition
"Gepolariseerd" describes a state where opinions or attitudes are divided into two sharply contrasting groups, often leading to conflict or disagreement, as in polarized views on a subject.
Etymology
The word "gepolariseerd" comes from the Dutch root "polariseren," which itself derives from the Latin "polaris," meaning 'of or relating to the poles.' It originally referred to the alignment of particles in physics and later adopted a metaphorical meaning to describe divided opinions or groups.
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"Gepolariseerd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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