Definition of polemical in English:

polemical

adjective pəˈlɛmɪkəlpəˈlɛmək(ə)l

Of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech.
a polemical essay
Example sentencesExamples
- Is radical political speech always to be conceived as forceful and polemical?
- As statement that would be ok if it were an op-ed or a polemical essay.
- My figures go up when I speak of tragedy or use a strong polemical tone.
- The polemical evolutionists are right about the truth of evolution.
- While the novel is full of terse, vivid and polemical writing, the author neglects to create a fulfilling narrative.
- Good bloggers tend to be acerbic, prolific, polemical, and good in short spurts.
- Certainly, ideological and polemical magazines have been very important, but they tend to be short term.
- Your post has a touch of legitimacy to it, yet it also rings of polemical sarcasm.
- Of course one should appreciate polemical writing when it is appropriate and well done.
- There have been long periods of peace and relatively harmonious coexistence as well as sharp polemical exchanges and bitter conflict.
- Let me unpack a bit, because I know this sounds polemical, since I am clearly stating a bottom line.
- But it is important to recognise at the outset that at least from time to time the book has a strongly polemical edge to it.
- And so what if the films they produce are more street-smart, more professional, less nakedly polemical?
- Consequently, the students' writing is frequently polemical, abstract and coded.
- Any factional battles, such as they were, were carried on more in the polemical articles of the critics.
- There is no reason why good polemical writing cannot be considered expository in the literal meanings of both words.
- To join in polemical games with such people is foolish.
- Some of the writing may be a little polemical, but it covers a lot of ground with solid information.
- These official reports were certainly propaganda in that they were bitterly polemical.
- This theory, of course, has been a polemical subject among military strategists and students of international politics.
Synonyms
critical, hostile, bitter, polemic, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, waspish, corrosive, biting, caustic, trenchant, cutting, acerbic, sardonic, sarcastic, scathing, acid, sharp, keen, tart, pungent, stinging, astringent, incisive, devastating, piercing
rare acidulous, mordacious

Derivatives

polemically

adverb pəˈlɛmɪk(ə)lipəˈlɛmək(ə)li

The collection itself does little to historically contextualize its various essays - a lacuna that, at times, makes its arguments appear polemically strident and dated.
Example sentencesExamples
- And when challenged to explain his prejudice, he could not defend his argument, either ideologically, polemically or academically.
- It is polemically pursuing a particular idea of history.
- The ‘alternate’ view point is often from some conservative Democrat, usually outnumbered and usually less knowledgeable than the polemically astute right wing pundits.
- Those words on the wall popped out at me in relation to August, what he was trying to describe in his plays, never polemically, but in the language and the hearts of the people he knew, these people sitting in the hall.

Rhymes

academical, agrochemical, alchemical, biochemical, chemical, petrochemical, photochemical

Definition of polemical in US English:

polemical

adjectivepəˈlɛmək(ə)lpəˈlemək(ə)l

Relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech.
a polemical essay
Example sentencesExamples
- The polemical evolutionists are right about the truth of evolution.
- To join in polemical games with such people is foolish.
- Certainly, ideological and polemical magazines have been very important, but they tend to be short term.
- While the novel is full of terse, vivid and polemical writing, the author neglects to create a fulfilling narrative.
- Let me unpack a bit, because I know this sounds polemical, since I am clearly stating a bottom line.
- This theory, of course, has been a polemical subject among military strategists and students of international politics.
- Your post has a touch of legitimacy to it, yet it also rings of polemical sarcasm.
- And so what if the films they produce are more street-smart, more professional, less nakedly polemical?
- But it is important to recognise at the outset that at least from time to time the book has a strongly polemical edge to it.
- My figures go up when I speak of tragedy or use a strong polemical tone.
- Some of the writing may be a little polemical, but it covers a lot of ground with solid information.
- As statement that would be ok if it were an op-ed or a polemical essay.
- Consequently, the students' writing is frequently polemical, abstract and coded.
- Any factional battles, such as they were, were carried on more in the polemical articles of the critics.
- Good bloggers tend to be acerbic, prolific, polemical, and good in short spurts.
- These official reports were certainly propaganda in that they were bitterly polemical.
- There have been long periods of peace and relatively harmonious coexistence as well as sharp polemical exchanges and bitter conflict.
- Of course one should appreciate polemical writing when it is appropriate and well done.
- There is no reason why good polemical writing cannot be considered expository in the literal meanings of both words.
- Is radical political speech always to be conceived as forceful and polemical?
Synonyms
critical, hostile, bitter, polemic, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, waspish, corrosive, biting, caustic, trenchant, cutting, acerbic, sardonic, sarcastic, scathing, acid, sharp, keen, tart, pungent, stinging, astringent, incisive, devastating, piercing

单词	polemical
释义	Definition of polemical in English: polemical adjective pəˈlɛmɪkəlpəˈlɛmək(ə)l Of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech. a polemical essay Example sentencesExamples Is radical political speech always to be conceived as forceful and polemical? As statement that would be ok if it were an op-ed or a polemical essay. My figures go up when I speak of tragedy or use a strong polemical tone. The polemical evolutionists are right about the truth of evolution. While the novel is full of terse, vivid and polemical writing, the author neglects to create a fulfilling narrative. Good bloggers tend to be acerbic, prolific, polemical, and good in short spurts. Certainly, ideological and polemical magazines have been very important, but they tend to be short term. Your post has a touch of legitimacy to it, yet it also rings of polemical sarcasm. Of course one should appreciate polemical writing when it is appropriate and well done. There have been long periods of peace and relatively harmonious coexistence as well as sharp polemical exchanges and bitter conflict. Let me unpack a bit, because I know this sounds polemical, since I am clearly stating a bottom line. But it is important to recognise at the outset that at least from time to time the book has a strongly polemical edge to it. And so what if the films they produce are more street-smart, more professional, less nakedly polemical? Consequently, the students' writing is frequently polemical, abstract and coded. Any factional battles, such as they were, were carried on more in the polemical articles of the critics. There is no reason why good polemical writing cannot be considered expository in the literal meanings of both words. To join in polemical games with such people is foolish. Some of the writing may be a little polemical, but it covers a lot of ground with solid information. These official reports were certainly propaganda in that they were bitterly polemical. This theory, of course, has been a polemical subject among military strategists and students of international politics. Synonyms critical, hostile, bitter, polemic, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, waspish, corrosive, biting, caustic, trenchant, cutting, acerbic, sardonic, sarcastic, scathing, acid, sharp, keen, tart, pungent, stinging, astringent, incisive, devastating, piercing rare acidulous, mordacious Derivatives polemically adverb pəˈlɛmɪk(ə)lipəˈlɛmək(ə)li The collection itself does little to historically contextualize its various essays - a lacuna that, at times, makes its arguments appear polemically strident and dated. Example sentencesExamples And when challenged to explain his prejudice, he could not defend his argument, either ideologically, polemically or academically. It is polemically pursuing a particular idea of history. The ‘alternate’ view point is often from some conservative Democrat, usually outnumbered and usually less knowledgeable than the polemically astute right wing pundits. Those words on the wall popped out at me in relation to August, what he was trying to describe in his plays, never polemically, but in the language and the hearts of the people he knew, these people sitting in the hall. Rhymes academical, agrochemical, alchemical, biochemical, chemical, petrochemical, photochemical Definition of polemical in US English: polemical adjectivepəˈlɛmək(ə)lpəˈlemək(ə)l Relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech. a polemical essay Example sentencesExamples The polemical evolutionists are right about the truth of evolution. To join in polemical games with such people is foolish. Certainly, ideological and polemical magazines have been very important, but they tend to be short term. While the novel is full of terse, vivid and polemical writing, the author neglects to create a fulfilling narrative. Let me unpack a bit, because I know this sounds polemical, since I am clearly stating a bottom line. This theory, of course, has been a polemical subject among military strategists and students of international politics. Your post has a touch of legitimacy to it, yet it also rings of polemical sarcasm. And so what if the films they produce are more street-smart, more professional, less nakedly polemical? But it is important to recognise at the outset that at least from time to time the book has a strongly polemical edge to it. My figures go up when I speak of tragedy or use a strong polemical tone. Some of the writing may be a little polemical, but it covers a lot of ground with solid information. As statement that would be ok if it were an op-ed or a polemical essay. Consequently, the students' writing is frequently polemical, abstract and coded. Any factional battles, such as they were, were carried on more in the polemical articles of the critics. Good bloggers tend to be acerbic, prolific, polemical, and good in short spurts. These official reports were certainly propaganda in that they were bitterly polemical. There have been long periods of peace and relatively harmonious coexistence as well as sharp polemical exchanges and bitter conflict. Of course one should appreciate polemical writing when it is appropriate and well done. There is no reason why good polemical writing cannot be considered expository in the literal meanings of both words. Is radical political speech always to be conceived as forceful and polemical? Synonyms critical, hostile, bitter, polemic, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, waspish, corrosive, biting, caustic, trenchant, cutting, acerbic, sardonic, sarcastic, scathing, acid, sharp, keen, tart, pungent, stinging, astringent, incisive, devastating, piercing
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