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View usage for: polemics in British English (pəˈlɛmɪks) noun(functioning as singular) the art or practice of dispute or argument, as in attacking or defending a doctrine or belief polemics in American English (poʊˈlɛmɪks; pəˈlɛmɪks) noun [sometimes with pl. v.] the art or practice of disputation or controversy Word origin see polemic & -ics Synonyms of 'polemics'dispute, debate, argument, discussion More Synonyms of polemics Definition the art of dispute She does not want to involve herself in political polemics. Synonyms wrangling turf war (informal) argumentation Additional synonymsDefinition a discussion The issue has caused heated political argument. Synonyms debate, questioning, claim, row, discussion, dispute, issue, controversy, pleading, plea, contention, assertion, polemic, altercation, remonstrance, expostulation, remonstration Definition disagreement or dispute They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them. Synonyms dispute, hostility, disagreement, feuding, strife, wrangling, discord, enmity, dissensionDefinition argument or debate concerning a matter about which there is strong disagreement The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy. Synonyms argument, debate, row, discussion, dispute, contention, quarrel, squabble, strife, wrangle, wrangling, polemic, altercation, dissension- pole
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Additional synonymsDefinition a discussion There has been a lot of debate about this point. Synonyms discussion, talk, argument, dispute, analysis, conversation, consideration, controversy, dialogue, contention, deliberation, polemic, altercation, disputationThere was a discussion about the wording of the report. Synonyms talk, debate, argument, conference, exchange, review, conversation, consideration, dialogue, consultation, seminar, discourse, deliberation, symposium, colloquy (formal), confabulation, korero (New Zealand) after much legal disputation Synonyms dispute, debate, controversy, polemics, dissension, argumentation |