polemic

• Relativo a la controversia o a una disputa intensa, especialmente en el discurso escrito u oral; que provoca o expresa opiniones enfrentadas.

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.

   Polémico

   • 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.

   Sinónimosargumentativecombativecontentiouscontroversialdisputatioushostileinflammatoryprovocative

   Antónimosagreeableconciliatoryharmoniousuncontroversial

• Sustantivo que denota un ataque verbal o escrito agudo contra alguien o algo, que suele incluir argumentos o posturas polémicas, a menudo en un contexto político o ideológico; también puede referirse a una controversia o debate acalorado.

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.

   Ataque verbal fuerte

   • 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.

   Sinónimosattackbroadsidedenunciationdiatribeharangueinvectiveranttirade

   Antónimoscomplimentdefenseendorsementpraisetribute

2. C1formal

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

   polémica

   • 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.

   Sinónimosargumentcontentioncontroversydebatediatribedisputeharanguetirade

   Antónimosaccordagreementconsensusharmony