Meaning
polemic, dispute, controversy
- argument, squabble
In a sentence
Ieri c'è stata una polemica in ufficio.
Yesterday there was a controversy at the office.
Perché fai sempre polemica per ogni cosa?
Why do you always start an argument over everything?
Non voglio altra polemica, parliamo con calma.
I don't want more arguing, let's talk calmly.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| polemica | feminine · singular |
| polemiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used for public or media disputes; for a private quarrel, lite or discussione is usually more natural.
- Common in journalism and formal speech. In casual conversation, discussione or litigio may sound less dramatic.
- Usually appears with fare/scatenare/suscitare: fare polemica, scatenare una polemica. *Polemicare is not standard Italian.