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 | ||