What is "polemic" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does polemic mean in English? Meaning of polemic definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "polemic" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "polemic": a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)

Noun

  • Meaning: a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
  • Synonyms: polemic polemicist polemist
  • Hypernyms: author writer
  • Meaning of "polemic": of or involving dispute or controversy

    Adjective

  • Meaning: of or involving dispute or controversy
  • Synonyms: polemic polemical
  • Similar: controversial
  • Meaning of "polemic": a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)

    Noun

  • Meaning: a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
  • Synonyms: polemic
  • Hypernyms: arguing argument contention contestation controversy disceptation disputation tilt
  • Adjective: A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.An argument or controversy.​A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
  • Synonyms:

    eristic, belligerent, contrary, combative, contentious, controversial, disputatious, factious, litigious, opinionated, polemical, pugnacious, quarrelsome, salty, scrappy, touchy, fire-eating, spiky, having a chip on ones shoulder, spat, bicker, tiff, ruckus, scene, wrangle, hassle, go, face-off, debate, row, beef, rhubarb, scrap, fight, altercation, out, dispute, squabble, contention, clash, exchange, brawl, fuss, disagreement, difficulty, shindy, stew, words, ruction, flap, word, romp, run-in, controversy, feud, brush, rumpus, static, blowup, quarrel, bone of contention, difference of opinion, donnybrook, falling, bickering, dustup, crusher, set-to, gin, finisher, knockdown, bone, bone to pick, brannigan, knock down and drag out, talking heads,

    Antonyms:

    friendship, calm, agreement, harmony, peace, ease,

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    polemic in English: polemic
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