English adjective: polemic | |||
1. | polemic of or involving dispute or controversy | ||
Synonyms | polemical | ||
Similar | controversial | ||
Antonyms | noncontroversial, uncontroversial | ||
English noun: polemic | |||
1. | polemic (person) a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology) | ||
Synonyms | polemicist, polemist | ||
Broader (hypernym) | author, writer | ||
2. | polemic (communication) a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt | ||