Meaning
argumentative, controversial
- Prone to arguing or starting disputes (of a person or tone)
- Involving or intended to provoke controversy (of words, articles, remarks)
In a sentence
Non c'è bisogno di usare un tono così polemico in riunione.
There is no need to use such an argumentative tone in the meeting.
Il giornalista ha scritto un articolo molto polemico contro la riforma.
The journalist wrote a very controversial article against the reform.
Marco non era affatto polemico; voleva solo chiarire la situazione.
Marco was not at all confrontational; he just wanted to clarify the situation.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| polemico | masculine · singular |
| polemica | feminine · singular |
| polemici | masculine · plural |
| polemiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine plural is 'polemici' (-ci, not -chi).
- Often describes a tone of voice: 'tono polemico'.