POLEMICIZED Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word polemicized. (close relations)
Definition of POLEMICIZED
Best Alternative Words for POLEMICIZED
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contested | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • disputed or made the object of contention or competition | ||||||||
disputed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • subject to disagreement and debate | ||||||||
opposed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • being in opposition or having an opponent | ||||||||
argued | verbv | |||||||
verb • present reasons and arguments • have an argument about something • give evidence of | ||||||||
challenged | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a demanding or stimulating situation • a call to engage in a contest or fight • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification verb • take exception to • issue a challenge to • ask for identification • raise a formal objection in a court of law | ||||||||
contradicted | verbv | |||||||
verb • be in contradiction with • deny the truth of • be resistant to • prove negative; show to be false | ||||||||
debated | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal • the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) verb • argue with one another • think about carefully; weigh • discuss the pros and cons of an issue • have an argument about something | ||||||||
disagreed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • be of different opinions • be different from one another | ||||||||
quarreled | verbv | |||||||
verb • To disagree. • To contend, argue fiercely, squabble. • To find fault; to cavil. • To argue or squabble with. | ||||||||
refuted | verbv | |||||||
verb • overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof • prove to be false or incorrect | ||||||||
polemicise | verbv | |||||||
verb • engage in a controversy | ||||||||
polemise | nounn | |||||||
verb • engage in a controversy | ||||||||
polemize | verbv | |||||||
verb • engage in a controversy |