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English adjective: polemic

1. polemic of or involving dispute or controversy


Synonymspolemical


Similarcontroversial


Antonymsnoncontroversial, uncontroversial


English noun: polemic

1. polemic (person) a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)


Synonymspolemicist, 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









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