
Polemical
Critical Tone
Polemical refers to a tone that's critical and sometimes aggressive, typically used to challenge or argue against a belief.
His polemical writings challenged the mainstream viewpoint.
Debate Setting
Use 'polemical' in situations where debate or argumentation is happening, especially when someone is taking a firm, oppositional stance.
The panel discussion turned polemical with differing opinions clashing.
Academic Context
In academic contexts, 'polemical' can describe texts or discussions that engage in scholarly debates, employing thorough critique.
The professor's polemical treatise sparked debate in the field.
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ArgumentativeBelligerentCombativeContentiousControversialHostilePugnaciousQuarrelsome
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