polemicising

pəˈlɛmɪsaɪzɪŋ

Definition

Definition of polemicising - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

debating

Rare

engaging in controversial debate or dispute

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The polemicising author often sparked heated discussions with his provocative articles.

arguing

debating

arguing

Rare

characterized by strong arguments against something

Rare

Her polemicising tone made it clear she was not in favor of the new policy.

debating

disputing

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Origin of polemicising

Greek, polemikos (warlike)

Examples of polemicising in a sentence

Her polemicising style made her a polarizing figure in the debate.
His polemicising articles stirred controversy.
The debate was filled with polemicising remarks.

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French:polémique, polémiquant, ...
German:polemisch, ...
Italian:polemizzante, argomentante, ...
Spanish:polémico, argumentativo, ...
Portuguese:polémico, argumentativo, ...
Chinese:好争论的, 带有论战性的, ...
Japanese:論争的な, 反論する, ...
Arabic:جِدَالِي, جَدَلي, ...
Hebrew:פּוֹלֵמִי, תּוֹקְפָנִי בְּוִכּוּחַ, ...
Russian:полемизирующий, спорящий, ...
Ukrainian:дискутуючий, полемічний, ...
Hindi:विवादास्पद, तर्कशील, ...
Bengali:বিতর্কমূলক, তর্কমূলক, ...
Catalan:polemitzador, argumentatiu, ...
Czech:polemický, ...
Danish:polemiserende, argumenterende, ...
Dutch:polemiseren, argumentatief, ...
Greek:πολεμικός, ...
Hungarian:polémikus, polemikus, ...
Khmer:ដែលជជែកដេញដោលយ៉ាងចម្រូងចម្រាស, ប្រកែកប្រឆាំងខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:논쟁적인, 주장하는, ...
Persian:جدلی, مجادله‌ای, ...
Polish:kontrowersyjny, sporny, ...
Portuguese (BR):polemizante, argumentativo, ...
Romanian:polemizant, argumentativ, ...
Swedish:debatterande, argumenterande, ...
Thai:โต้เถียง, โต้แย้ง, ...
Turkish:tartışmacı, ...
Vietnamese:tranh luận, phản đối, ...

polemicise

pəˈlɛmɪˌsaɪz

Definition of polemicise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.

debate

Rare

engage in a controversial debate or dispute

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She loves to polemicise about political issues.

argue

debate

dispute

oppose

Rare

write or speak in opposition

Rare

He loves to polemicise against mainstream opinions.

argue

debate

dispute

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Origin of polemicise

Greek, polemikos (warlike) + -ise (verb suffix)

Examples of polemicise in a sentence

They often polemicise on social media.
She tends to polemicise about political issues.
They often polemicise against outdated traditions.

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French:polémiquer, s'opposer, ...
German:polemisch diskutieren, polemisch schreiben, ...
Italian:polemizzare, opporsi, ...
Spanish:polemizar, oponerse, ...
Portuguese:polemizar, contestar, ...
Chinese:争论, 反驳, ...
Japanese:論争する, 反対する, ...
Arabic:جَادَلَ, حاجَجَ, ...
Hebrew:לַעֲסוֹק בְּוִיכּוּחַ, לְהִתְנַגֵּד, ...
Russian:спорить, выступать против, ...
Ukrainian:полемізувати, ...
Hindi:बहस करना, विरोध करना, ...
Bengali:বিতর্ক করা, বিরোধিতা করা, ...
Catalan:debatre, polemitzar, ...
Czech:polemizovat, brojit, ...
Danish:polemikere, modsætte sig, ...
Dutch:debatteren, polemiseren, ...
Greek:εμπλέκομαι σε διαμάχη, πολεμώ, ...
Hungarian:polemizálni, bírálni, ...
Khmer:ជជែកដេញដោល, ជជែកដេញដោលប្រឆាំង, ...
Korean:논쟁하다, 반대하다, ...
Persian:بحث کرد, مخالفت کردن, ...
Polish:polemizować, sprzeciwiać się, ...
Portuguese (BR):polemizar, contestar, ...
Romanian:a polemiciza, a polemiza, ...
Swedish:debattera, ...
Thai:โต้แย้ง, ...
Turkish:tartışmak, ...
Vietnamese:tranh luận, ...

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