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"

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polemical

adjective controversial, cutting, biting, critical, acid, bitter, hostile, contentious, scathing, virulent, polemic, sardonic, caustic, venomous, vitriolic, acerbic, trenchant, argumentative, waspish, disputatious his biting polemical novel He's best when he's cool and direct, rather than abusive and polemical.

Translations

polemical [pɒˈlemɪkəl] ADJ → polémico

polemical [pəˈlɛmɪk^əl] adj [book, article] → polémique

polemical

adj → polemisch

polemical [pəˈlɛmɪk/əl] adj → polemico/a