polemical

adjective
UK: /pəˈlem.ɪ.kəl/
US: /pəˈlem.ɪ.kəl/

  1. Relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech; something that causes debate.

    1. His polemical essay attacked the government's policies.
    2. The book is a polemical work against the dangers of unchecked technological advancement, causing much debate.

Synonyms

combative disputatious belligerent controversial contentious
polemical noun

  1. A controversial argument, especially one attacking or defending a specific doctrine or belief.

    1. The lecture turned into a polemical.
    2. Her latest article is a polemical against the current educational system, sparking heated discussions online.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "polemical" is /pəˈlem.ɪ.kəl/ in British English and /pəˈlem.ɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "polemical": combative, disputatious, belligerent, controversial, contentious.

Example usage of "polemical": "His polemical essay attacked the government's policies.". More examples on the page.