adjective · Hard SAT word

    Polemical

    controversial; of or involving dispute or controversy

    Polemical in a sentence

    The polemical book sparked heated debates among political commentators.

    Synonyms for polemical

    • controversial
    • argumentative
    • disputed

    Antonyms for polemical

    • agreeable
    • uncontroversial
    • accepted

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