polemicize

po·lem·i·cize

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-lem-uh-sahyz, poh-]
- /pəˈlɛm əˌsaɪz, poʊ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-lem-uh-sahyz, poh-]
- /pəˈlɛm əˌsaɪz, poʊ-/

Definitions of polemicize word

verb without object polemicize to practice the art of disputation; to engage in polemics or controversy. 1
verb polemicize to engage in controversy 0
verb transitive polemicize to engage in polemics; write or speak polemically 0

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Origin of polemicize

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; polemic + -ize

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Parts of speech for Polemicize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Polemicize

polemicize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

polemicize usage trend in Literature

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