polemic

• Sich auf einen heftigen Streit oder eine Polemik beziehend, besonders in schriftlicher oder mündlicher Rede; auch: streitbar oder angriffslustig im Ton.

Relating to or involving strong arguments or controversies, especially in writing or speech.

1. Controversial or argumentativeC1formal

   Relating to or involving strong arguments or disputes, especially in writing or speech.

   Polemisch

   • The author's polemic style often provokes heated debates.
   • His polemic essay criticized the government's policies.
   • The lecture took a polemic turn, attacking opposing viewpoints.

   Synonymeargumentativecombativecontentiouscontroversialdisputatioushostileinflammatoryprovocative

   Antonymeagreeableconciliatoryharmoniousuncontroversial

• Substantiv, das eine scharfe verbale oder schriftliche Attacke auf jemanden oder etwas bezeichnet, oft mit kontroversen Argumenten oder Meinungen, häufig in politischem oder ideologischem Kontext.

A noun referring to a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something, typically involving controversial arguments or opinions, often in a political or ideological context.

1. Strong verbal attackC1formal

   A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something, often in a public context.

   Polemik

   • The politician launched a polemic against the new policy.
   • His speech was a polemic against corporate greed.
   • The article was a polemic criticizing modern art.

   Synonymeattackbroadsidedenunciationdiatribeharangueinvectiveranttirade

   Antonymecomplimentdefenseendorsementpraisetribute

2. C1formal

   A controversial argument or discussion, especially one that is intended to provoke debate.

   Polemik

   • The book is a polemic about the role of technology in society.
   • Her essay was a polemic defending free speech.
   • The debate turned into a polemic about climate change.

   Synonymeargumentcontentioncontroversydebatediatribedisputeharanguetirade

   Antonymeaccordagreementconsensusharmony