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Divisive vs Polarized - What's the difference?

divisive | polarized |

As adjectives the difference between divisive and polarized

is that divisive is having a quality that divides or separates while polarized is (us) having a distinctive polarization.

As a verb polarized is

(polarize).

divisive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a quality that divides or separates
    • Rather than fostering unity, he becomes divisive .

    Antonyms

    * combinative

    polarized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * polarised (UK )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US) Having a distinctive polarization.
  • (US) Of a group or situation, being at two or more extremes.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (polarize)