Meaning of counterpolarize | Babel Free

Definitions

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.

Examples

“The costly attempts to counterpolarize Caracas in Ciudad Guyana did lead⟳ to a decentralization of production but not to one of control⟳; all headquarters are still to be found in Caracas!”

“To many, the tempers over Ayodhya would complement the 17 months of the Akhilesh Yadav regime, run⟳ on the unbridled rhetoric of the likes of Azam Khan and riddled with religious clashes with obvious political gainers. The BSP has reasons to be concerned, as a religious divide⟳ could push⟳ minorities towards the rival and even counterpolarize groups of Hindus.”

“I think⟳ that MAHA is the wrong answer⟳ to the right question⟳. How would you think⟳ about beginning to formulate the right answer⟳ to that question⟳ rather than just counterpolarizing into a defense of the institutions or policies as they exist⟳?”

“Thus, with respect⟳ to the x axis, the silicon has a polarizing influence⟳ on the oxygen ion and the two cations have⟳ a counter polarizing action; with respect⟳ to the y axis, one of the cations polarizes the oxygen and the other counterpolarizes it; with respect⟳ to the z axis, the polarizing action of the two cations is additive.”

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