bipolarity

[ bahy-poh-lar-i-tee ]

adjective

1. the quality or state of having two poles or extremes:

   The election showed a trend toward bipolarity, with almost all voters choosing one of the two largest parties.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bipolarity¹

First recorded in 1830–40; bipolar ( def ) + -ity ( def )

Example Sentences

Wignot also reveals that Ailey’s drive to succeed while upholding a certain image of himself led to a mental breakdown in the late ’70s along with a bipolar diagnosis.

From Essence.com

Other conditions can make a person more susceptible to SAD, including mood disorders like bipolar disorder.

From Popular-Science

He said Christian had been struggling for months with depression and early symptoms of bipolar disorder.

From Washington Post

He suffered from bipolar disorder and had to be open with his coaches and, later in his career, with the fans, about the fact that he really struggled with this.

From Search Engine Land

At its height, your own management career had the bipolarity of Cher on one side and Joan Rivers on the other.

From The Daily Beast

The theory of bipolarity receives no support from the study of the fishes.

From Project Gutenberg