polemicaladj.n.

Brit.

/pəˈlɛmᵻkl/, U.S.

/pəˈlɛmək(ə)l/

Forms: see polemic adj. and -al suffix¹

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek πολεμικός , -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < ancient Greek πολεμικός polemic adj. + -al suffix¹. With use as adjective compare earlier polemic adj. With use as noun compare earlier polemic n.

A. adj.

1. Of the nature of, exhibiting, given to, or relating to dispute or controversy; contentious, disputatious, combative.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > [adjective]

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agonisticala1652

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disputatious1660

controvertistical1707

gladiatorial1813

conversional1861

voiceful1879

challengeful1903

society > faith > aspects of faith > theology > branches of theology > [adjective] > polemics

warlikea1603

polemic1614

polemical1615

1615 Bp. J. Hall Recoll. Treat. Ep. Ded. sig. A2^v Speculation interchanged with experience; Positiue Theologie with Polemicall; Textuall with discursorie.

1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis Ep. Ded. Not..to engage you to a Polemical Defence of it.

1704 J. Harris Lexicon Technicum I Polemical, is a Word used in Reference to that part of Theology which relates to Controversie; which..is called Polemical Divinity.

1713 G. Berkeley in Guardian 14 May 1/1 It is usual with Polemical Writers to object ill Designs to their Adversaries.

1821 Ld. Byron Let. 1 Mar. (1978) VIII. 88 But if he has said anything I don't like—I'll Archbishop of Granada him... I am in a polemical humour.

1879 W. E. Gladstone Gleanings Past Years V. ii. 81 This paper may be termed polemical; but I republish it..because it is also, and yet more properly, historical.

1912 Catholic Encycl. XIV. 691/1 While far more refined than most polemical writers of the period, there is still a certain amount that tastes unpleasant to the modern reader.

1959 Dict. National Biogr. 1941–50 at Rathbone, Eleanor Florence This polemical phase of her concern with foreign affairs was accompanied by untiring efforts on behalf of refugees.

2000 K. Atkinson Emotionally Weird (2001) 265 She embarked on a polemical rant about how students were going to run the world.

†2. Of or relating to war; martial, military. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > war > [adjective]

martiala1425

Martian1449

warly1457

martiable?a1475

warlike1560

polemical1640

stratiotic1656

1640 J. Howell Δενδρολογια 173 A polemicall Counsell was erected for the conduct of the martiall affaires.

1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 164 Davids Polemicall or warre~like Acts and Atchievements.

1659 Quæries Proposalls Armie to Parl. 2 The third and fourth proposalls of these Polemicall gentlemen, (now plunged in politicks).

B. n.

A polemical argument; a diatribe, a polemic. Usually in plural.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > [noun] > instance of

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barge1934

yike1976

stand-up2005

1808 J. Jebb Let. 31 Aug. in J. Jebb & A. Knox Thirty Years' Corr. (1834) I. 423 Few things could be more truly delightful, than to see fierce polemicals thus charmed away, by the bland and kindly influences of affection and good will.

1844 B. Barton Sel. Poems & Ballads (1849) 63 I am not over-fond of polemicals; they are almost as bad as galenicals.

1952 Brit. Jrnl. Philos. Sci. 3 93 A collection of excerpts from broadcast addresses, public lectures, obituary notices, scientific polemicals and serious scientific work.

2003 Australian (Nexis) 17 Jan. 9 Elder is a successful, if maverick, Los Angeles radio talk show host whose polemicals have become so popular that he has been nationally syndicated.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	polemical
释义	polemicaladj.n. Brit. /pəˈlɛmᵻkl/, U.S. /pəˈlɛmək(ə)l/ Forms: see polemic adj. and -al suffix¹ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek πολεμικός , -al suffix¹. Etymology: < ancient Greek πολεμικός polemic adj. + -al suffix¹. With use as adjective compare earlier polemic adj. With use as noun compare earlier polemic n. A. adj. 1. Of the nature of, exhibiting, given to, or relating to dispute or controversy; contentious, disputatious, combative. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > [adjective] controversious1548 argumentable1588 argumental1595 warlikea1603 controversary1610 polemic1614 polemical1615 eristical1624 controversal1634 eristic1637 controversial1638 argumentative1647 agonisticala1652 agonistic1656 disputatious1660 controvertistical1707 gladiatorial1813 conversional1861 voiceful1879 challengeful1903 society > faith > aspects of faith > theology > branches of theology > [adjective] > polemics warlikea1603 polemic1614 polemical1615 1615 Bp. J. Hall Recoll. Treat. Ep. Ded. sig. A2^v Speculation interchanged with experience; Positiue Theologie with Polemicall; Textuall with discursorie. 1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis Ep. Ded. Not..to engage you to a Polemical Defence of it. 1704 J. Harris Lexicon Technicum I Polemical, is a Word used in Reference to that part of Theology which relates to Controversie; which..is called Polemical Divinity. 1713 G. Berkeley in Guardian 14 May 1/1 It is usual with Polemical Writers to object ill Designs to their Adversaries. 1821 Ld. Byron Let. 1 Mar. (1978) VIII. 88 But if he has said anything I don't like—I'll Archbishop of Granada him... I am in a polemical humour. 1879 W. E. Gladstone Gleanings Past Years V. ii. 81 This paper may be termed polemical; but I republish it..because it is also, and yet more properly, historical. 1912 Catholic Encycl. XIV. 691/1 While far more refined than most polemical writers of the period, there is still a certain amount that tastes unpleasant to the modern reader. 1959 Dict. National Biogr. 1941–50 at Rathbone, Eleanor Florence This polemical phase of her concern with foreign affairs was accompanied by untiring efforts on behalf of refugees. 2000 K. Atkinson Emotionally Weird (2001) 265 She embarked on a polemical rant about how students were going to run the world. †2. Of or relating to war; martial, military. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > war > [adjective] martiala1425 Martian1449 warly1457 martiable?a1475 warlike1560 polemical1640 stratiotic1656 1640 J. Howell Δενδρολογια 173 A polemicall Counsell was erected for the conduct of the martiall affaires. 1649 F. Roberts Clavis Bibliorum (ed. 2) 164 Davids Polemicall or warre~like Acts and Atchievements. 1659 Quæries Proposalls Armie to Parl. 2 The third and fourth proposalls of these Polemicall gentlemen, (now plunged in politicks). B. n. A polemical argument; a diatribe, a polemic. Usually in plural. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > [noun] > instance of flitec1000 plead1379 traverse1415 controversyc1430 disputation1557 tilt1567 wrangle1579 controverse1596 velitation1607 dispute1611 rixation1623 polemic1626 fireball1638 polemy1642 risse1684 polemical1808 spar1836 row1879 set-to1898 cag1916 barge1934 yike1976 stand-up2005 1808 J. Jebb Let. 31 Aug. in J. Jebb & A. Knox Thirty Years' Corr. (1834) I. 423 Few things could be more truly delightful, than to see fierce polemicals thus charmed away, by the bland and kindly influences of affection and good will. 1844 B. Barton Sel. Poems & Ballads (1849) 63 I am not over-fond of polemicals; they are almost as bad as galenicals. 1952 Brit. Jrnl. Philos. Sci. 3 93 A collection of excerpts from broadcast addresses, public lectures, obituary notices, scientific polemicals and serious scientific work. 2003 Australian (Nexis) 17 Jan. 9 Elder is a successful, if maverick, Los Angeles radio talk show host whose polemicals have become so popular that he has been nationally syndicated. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1615
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