What is another word for polemical?
Pronunciation:
[ pɒlˈɛmɪkə͡l], [ pɒlˈɛmɪkəl], [ p_ɒ_l_ˈɛ_m_ɪ_k_əl]
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Similar words for polemical:
- argumentative (adjective)
- controversial (adjective)
- dialectic (adjective)
- disputatious (adjective)
- forensic (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- polemic (adjective)
- other relevant words (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Polemical:
adj.
• argumentative (adjective)- factious,
- salty,
- spiky,
- having a chip on one's shoulder,
- contrary,
- pugnacious,
- opinionated,
- belligerent,
- touchy,
- fire-eating.
- more controvertible,
- more disputed,
- more doubtable,
- most disputed,
- more contended,
- more debateable,
- most debateable,
- more contestable,
- most controvertible,
- most doubtable,
- most contended,
- most contestable.
- rationalistic,
- more dialectical,
- most dialectical,
- more rationalistic,
- most rationalistic,
- dialectical.
n.
• Other relevant words: (noun)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- debate,
- variance,
- polemicise,
- doubtful,
- passage,
- divisive,
- tiff,
- affray,
- discord,
- altercation,
- contest,
- reasoning,
- wrangling,
- in question,
- discussion,
- contestation,
- bickering,
- Discursory,
- independent variable,
- questionable,
- polemicize,
- sparling,
- arguing,
- competition,
- arguable,
- problematic,
- in doubt,
- gladiatorial,
- dubious,
- thought,
- unsure,
- encounter,
- battle,
- pro and con,
- factional,
- collision,
- disputed,
- disputation,
- strife,
- Controversies,
- disagreement,
- controversy,
- hot-button,
- dispute,
- dissension,
- contend,
- undecided,
- irascible,
- problematical,
- irritable,
- cat-and-dog,
- contention,
- shrewish,
- Argumental,
- argue,
- debatable,
- argumentation,
- bellicose,
- Polemics,
- unsettled,
- Polarizing,
- disputable,
- confrontation,
- Eristical,
- combat,
- uncertain,
- aggressive,
- disputant,
- difference of opinion,
- difference,
- argument,
- ill-humored,
- partisan.
How to use "Polemical" in context?
The word "polemical" comes from the ancient Greek word "polema" meaning "a conflict or a controversy." A polemic is an argument or discourse that sets out to prove a particular point of view, typically one that is opposed to that of the opponent. Polemics can be verbal or written, and can be used to defend or attack a position. They can be ideological or moral, and can take the form of a broad argument or a tightly focused rebuttal.
The act of writing or speaking a polemic is necessarily controversial.
Paraphrases for Polemical:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
controversial.
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Forward Entailment
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Adjective
polemic.
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Independent
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disputed.
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Other Related
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Adjective
confrontational, contentious, divisive.
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