counterpolarize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To become politically radicalized in response to the opposition becoming politically extreme.
  2. To polarize in a manner that is opposite to or counteracts a previous instance of polarization.

Word forms

counterpolarize counterpolarizes counterpolarizing counterpolarized

Etymology

From counter- + polarize.

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