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View usage for: (pəlemɪkəl) adjectivePolemical means arguing very strongly for or against a belief or opinion. Daniels is at his best when he's cool and direct, rather than combative and polemical. ...Kramer's biting polemical novel. Synonyms: controversial, cutting, biting, critical More Synonyms of polemical polemical in British English (pəˈlɛmɪkəl) or polemic (pəˈlɛmɪk) adjective(of a book, article, etc) of or involving dispute or controversy Daniels is at his best when he's cool and direct, rather than combative and polemical. Kramer's biting polemical novel Examples of 'polemical' in a sentencepolemical Definition of or involving dispute or controversy his biting polemical novelHe's best when he's cool and direct, rather than abusive and polemical. Synonyms controversial critical bitter hostile contentious sardonic venomous argumentative waspish disputatious Additional synonymsDefinition harsh or bitter comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit Synonyms sharp, cutting, biting, severe, acid, bitter, nasty, harsh, stern, rude, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, unkind, unfriendly, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, churlish, vitriolic, trenchant, acrid, brusque, rancorous, mordant, mordacious Definition sharp in speech or manner a comedy told with compassion and acid humour Synonyms sharp, cutting, biting, severe, bitter, harsh, stinging, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, pungent, hurtful, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, vitriolic, acerbic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious Definition sarcastic This was the most biting criticism made against her. Synonyms sarcastic, cutting, sharp, severe, stinging, withering, scathing, acrimonious, incisive, virulent, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious - polarity
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Additional synonymsDefinition bitter and sarcastic He was well known for his abrasive wit and caustic comments. Synonyms sarcastic, biting, keen, cutting, severe, stinging, scathing, acrimonious, pungent, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious Definition (of a remark) likely to hurt the feelings People make cutting remarks to help themselves feel superior to others. Synonyms hurtful, wounding, severe, acid, bitter, malicious, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, vitriolic, trenchant, pointed, mordacious Synonyms argumentative, contentious, pugnacious, polemical, cantankerous, quarrelsome, litigious, cavilling, captious, dissentious Definition of or involving dispute or controversy academic and polemic discourses Synonyms controversial, contentious, argumentative, polemical, disputatiousDefinition harshly critical He then launched a scathing attack on previous leaders. Synonyms critical, cutting, biting, harsh, savage, brutal, searing, withering, belittling, sarcastic, caustic, scornful, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious Definition keen or incisive He was shattered by the trenchant criticism. Synonyms scathing, pointed, cutting, biting, sharp, keen, acute, severe, acid, penetrating, tart, pungent, incisive, hurtful, sarcastic, caustic, astringent, vitriolic, acerbic, piquant, mordant, acidulous, mordacious Definition extremely bitter or hostile A virulent personal campaign is being waged against him. Synonyms vicious, vindictive, bitter, hostile, malicious, resentful, acrimonious, malevolent, spiteful, venomous, rancorous, splenetic, envenomed Definition (of language) severely bitter or harsh There was a vicious and vitriolic attack on him in the tabloids. Synonyms venomous, scathing, malicious, acid, bitter, destructive, withering, virulent, sardonic, caustic, bitchy (informal), acerbic, envenomed, dripping with malice |