polemical (Meaning)
polemical (s)
of or involving dispute or controversy
polemical (a.)
Polemic; controversial; disputatious.
Synonyms & Antonyms of polemical
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- ingratiating
- cordial
- agreeable
- friendly
- affable
- easygoing
- benevolent
- conciliatory
- genial
- cooperative
- amicable
- good-natured
- conciliatory
- affable
- good-natured
- pleasant
- amiable
- genial
- easygoing
- ingratiating
- gracious
- agreeable
- amicable
- benevolent
- cooperative
- sociable
- sociable
- amiable
- pleasant
- gracious
- cordial
- friendly
Synonyms:
- irritable
- quarrelsome
- stubborn
- combative
- argumentative
- disputatious
- acidic
- scrappy
- pugnacious
- unreasonable
- belligerent
- contrary
- bellicose
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- querulous
- disagreeable
- bearish
- fractious
- pigheaded
- obstinate
- unyielding
- irascible
- rude
- hardheaded
- huffy
- peevish
- grouchy
- fighting
- headstrong
- bilious
- cross
- splenetic
- froward
- resistant
- ornery
- feisty
- touchy
- waspish
- refractory
- obdurate
- insubordinate
- recalcitrant
- uncooperative
- surly
- mulish
- snappish
- crabby
- pettish
- perverse
- intractable
- petulant
- testy
- uncompromising
- wayward
- unbending
- grumpy
- restive
- willful
- truculent
- dyspeptic
- gladiatorial
- ill-natured
- wilful
- captious
- balky
- cantankerous
- fretful
- disobedient
- choleric
- warring
- warlike
Antonyms:
polemical Sentence Examples
- The polemical debate over global warming has polarized public opinion.
- The author's polemical tone alienated readers who held opposing viewpoints.
- The politician's polemical rhetoric inflamed tensions between rival factions.
- The polemical article sparked a heated exchange in the comments section.
- The historian's polemical work challenged established narratives and generated controversy.
- The scientist's polemical paper raised important questions but was met with resistance.
- The polemical speech ignited a protest that led to arrests.
- The media's polemical coverage of the election contributed to the divisive atmosphere.
- The polemical nature of the topic made it difficult to find common ground.
- The polemical film provoked strong reactions and divided audiences.
FAQs About the word polemical
of or involving dispute or controversyPolemic; controversial; disputatious.
controversial, militant, contentious, aggressive, irritable, quarrelsome, stubborn, combative,argumentative, disputatious
ingratiating, cordial, agreeable, friendly, affable, easygoing, benevolent, conciliatory, genial, cooperative
The polemical debate over global warming has polarized public opinion.
The author's polemical tone alienated readers who held opposing viewpoints.
The politician's polemical rhetoric inflamed tensions between rival factions.
The polemical article sparked a heated exchange in the comments section.
