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Definitions

polemic

[puh-lem-ik, poh-] / pəˈlɛm ɪk, poʊ- /
ADJECTIVE
argumentative
Synonyms
STRONG
belligerent contrary eristic
WEAK
combative contentious controversial disputatious factious fire-eating having a chip on one's shoulder litigious opinionated polemical pugnacious quarrelsome salty scrappy spiky touchy
NOUN
argument
Synonyms
STRONGEST
spat
STRONG
altercation beef bicker bickering blowup bone brawl brush clash contention controversy crusher debate difficulty disagreement dispute dustup exchange face-off feud fight finisher flap fuss gin go hassle knockdown out quarrel rhubarb romp row ruckus ruction rumpus run-in scene scrap set-to shindy squabble static stew tiff word words wrangle
WEAK
bone of contention bone to pick brannigan difference of opinion donnybrook falling-out knock-down-drag-out
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement calm ease friendship harmony peace

Example Sentences

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But this is a work of history, not a polemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

The term Britpop was coined by journalist Stuart Maconie in a long polemic about the state of guitar music in the April 1993 issue of Select magazine.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2023

What Rufo is talking about is a classic bait-and-switch — cutting and pasting a polemic from one place into another for a strategic advantage.

From Salon • May 30, 2023

But it’s not a polemic about Black struggle.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023

"Watch that temper, that's discipline, too. Learn to demolish your brotherly opponents with ideas, with polemic skill. The other is for our enemies. Save it for them. And go get some rest."

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison