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disputation vs polemic

polemic vs disputation

disputation and polemic both are nouns.

disputation is not an adjective while polemic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disputation Yes No No No
polemic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, polemic is a hyponym of disputation; that is, polemic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disputation:
  • disputation: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  • polemic: a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
Other hyponyms of disputation include argle-bargle, argy-bargy, firestorm, sparring, fight.
disputation (noun) polemic (noun)
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
disputation (adjective) polemic (adjective)
of or involving dispute or controversy
Difference between disputation and polemic

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