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Definitions for Polemical
[1] a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
[2] a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
[3] Also po·lem·i·cal. of or relating to a polemic; controversial.
[4] of or involving dispute or controversy
[5] an argument or controversy, esp over a doctrine, belief, etc
[6] a person engaged in such an argument or controversy
Words related to Polemical
polemicbelligerent, combative, contentious, contrary, controversial, disputatious, eristic, factious, litigious, opinionated, polemic, pugnacious, quarrelsome, salty, scrappy, touchy, spiky
Words nearby Polemical
polemicpoleax, poleaxe, polecat, poleis, polemarch, polemic, polemicize, polemics, polemist, polemize, polemology
Origin of Polemical
1630–40; < Greek polemikós of or for war, equivalent to pólem(os ) war + -ikos -ic
Other words from Polemical
po·lem·i·cal·ly , adverb
non·po·lem·ic , noun, adjective
non·po·lem·i·cal , adjective
non·po·lem·i·cal·ly , adverb
o·ver·po·lem·i·cal , adjective
o·ver·po·lem·i·cal·ly , adverb
un·po·lem·ic , adjective
un·po·lem·i·cal , adjective
un·po·lem·i·cal·ly , adverb
Word origin for Polemical
C17: from Medieval Latin polemicus, from Greek polemikos relating to war, from polemos war
Synonyms for Polemical
belligerent, combative, contentious, contrary, controversial, disputatious, eristic, factious, fire-eating, having a chip on one's shoulder, litigious, opinionated, polemic, pugnacious, quarrelsome, salty, scrappy, spiky, touchy