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Meanings of polemical in anglès

Relating to a polemic or causing a polemic.

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Examples for "polemic"
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Falsafah was not entirely dead as a result of al-Ghazzali's polemic, however.
A history of god: the 4000-year quest of judaism, christianity, ...
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At one level this is amusing polemic and is perhaps best ignored.
The Irish Times
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This was not a reactionary polemic against collectivism or the welfare state.
The Guardian
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There is, accordingly, no proper polemic in the sphere of pure reason.
The Critique of Pure Reason
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There was Gary Mitchell, thinking all that polemic was in the past.
The Irish Times
Usage of polemical in anglès
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One of South Africa's most celebrated writers, her work is uncompromisingly polemical.
The Irish Times
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Scholastic learning and polemical divinity retarded the growth of all true knowledge.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part D. / From...
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No one can be a true theologian without being polemical on occasion.
Luther Examined and Reexamined / A Review of Catholic Criticism ...
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He was learned, if polemical knowledge could entitle him to that praise.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part E. / From...
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He's done so not by any polemical means, but simply by painting pictures.
The Irish Times
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The demonstration did happen, but not until the polemical president left.
Reuters
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Thus even these polemical exchanges between Catholics and Protestants become blessings in disguise.
Luther Examined and Reexamined / A Review of Catholic Criticism ...
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The polemical nature of the piece was, arguably, right there in the records.
Reuters
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His polemical and friendly letters are lasting monuments of his integrity and talents.
Fox's Book of Martyrs / Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, a...
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So polemical a reading of former whig pranks nettled him considerably.
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) / 1809-1859
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The book was, as could have been predicted, a polemical bombshell.
The new yorker
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That Froude set out with a polemical purpose is not to be denied.
The Life of Froude
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But why not entire polemical channels which have got stronger opinions?
The Guardian
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The following will, perhaps, be thought misplaced as a polemical subject.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1
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Mr. Gurney was an author, especially on Biblical and polemical topics.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. / From the Acc...
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You can be truer and subtler about feelings when you are less polemical.
The Irish Times
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