单词	polemical
释义	polemical adjective po·​lem·​i·​cal pə-ˈle-mi-kəl  variants or less commonly polemic pə-ˈle-mik  1 : of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial 2 : engaged in or addicted to polemics : disputatious polemically pə-ˈle-mi-k(ə-)lē  adverb Synonyms argumentative contentious controversial disputatious quarrelsome scrappy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences during the Middle Ages even theologians could be surprisingly polemical in their writings an unnecessarily polemical look at the supposed incompatibility between science and religion Recent Examples on the Web Weems’s impassioned account of the familial turmoil his exile caused, and her call for retroactive justice in his case, constitute the exhibition’s most overtly polemical moment. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 But while the movie highlights her efforts on behalf of gun safety legislation, West and Cohen were intent on making a moving and personal portrait of Giffords rather than a polemical message film about a hot-button political issue. Josh Rottenbergstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022 Richard Taruskin, a commanding musicologist and public intellectual whose polemical scholarship and criticism upended conventional classical music history, died early Friday in Oakland, California. William Robin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022 But where Kramer was polemical, Holleran was poetic — more quietly political, Kushner said, but political nevertheless as a pioneer in literature for a post-Stonewall age. New York Times, 5 June 2022 Eucalyptus can be a polemical aspect in California wines — many dislike its cooling green flavors — but Thackrey was never one to interfere with its expression. Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 May 2022 Next month, Reed will publish a book that is, in the context of his polemical writing, unusual. Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022 Rutllant’s journey of self-discovery leads her to unearth details of the life and work of her great grandfather, a polemical astrophysicist who attempted to build the largest telescope in Chile’s southern hemisphere during the Cold War. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 May 2022 The path his company chose, Boreing told me, is to avoid making polemical films. Andy Meek, Forbes, 13 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1 polemical adjective variants also polemic 1 as in controversial given to arguing during the Middle Ages even theologians could be surprisingly polemical in their writings Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance controversial contentious aggressive militant argumentative disputatious quarrelsome unreasonable contrary stubborn combative acidic bellicose pugnacious scrappy belligerent irritable warlike willful rude truculent resistant splenetic gladiatorial feisty disagreeable captious fractious bilious uncompromising perverse waspish peevish ornery obstinate petulant querulous surly wayward irascible intractable snappish dyspeptic cantankerous obdurate fretful insubordinate mulish disobedient restive choleric testy refractory unbending recalcitrant pigheaded huffy uncooperative cross touchy unyielding grouchy fighting pettish balky headstrong hardheaded froward warring grumpy ill-humored crabby bearish wilful ill-natured ill-tempered self-opinionated cranky self-willed snappy battling Antonyms & Near Antonyms pleasant amiable friendly benevolent cordial conciliatory cooperative gracious ingratiating genial easygoing amicable affable sociable agreeable complaisant good-natured amenable acquiescent compliant complying good-tempered docile tractable obedient submissive obliging peaceful peaceable pacific See More 2 as in contentious relating to or causing the expression of opposing opinions an unnecessarily polemical look at the supposed incompatibility between science and religion Synonyms & Similar Words controversial contentious argumentative disputatious difficult problematic hot-button problematical delicate touchy tough thorny knotty ticklish spiny Antonyms & Near Antonyms indisputable incontrovertible safe incontestable uncontroversial undeniable unquestionable noncontroversial indubitable irrefutable undisputed uncontested See More
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