Polemical

po·lem·ic  (p-lmk)

n.

1. A controversial argument, especially one refuting or attacking a specific opinion or doctrine.

2. A person engaged in or inclined to controversy, argument, or refutation.

adj. also po·lem·i·cal (--kl)

Of or relating to a controversy, argument, or refutation.

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[French polémique, from Greek polemikos, hostile, from polemos, war.]

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po·lemi·cal·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

polemical - of or involving dispute or controversy polemic controversial - marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action"