non-polemical
|non-po-lem-i-cal|
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/nɑn pəˈlɛmɪkəl/
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/nɒn pəˈlɛmɪk(ə)l/
not argumentative / not controversial
Etymology
'non-polemical' originates from Modern English, formed by the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') attached to the adjective 'polemical'.
'polemical' ultimately comes from Greek 'polemikos' (from 'polemos' meaning 'war'); it passed into Late Latin and via French (e.g. 'polemique') entered English as 'polemical', and in Modern English the negative form 'non-polemical' was formed by prefixing 'non-'.
Originally the Greek root 'polemikos' meant 'warlike' or 'hostile'; over time the sense shifted to 'relating to controversy or dispute' in English, and 'non-polemical' has meant 'not controversial or argumentative' without notable change since its formation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not polemical; not involving or intended to provoke argument or controversy; non‑argumentative and dispassionate.
Her review was non-polemical, focusing on evidence and balance rather than personal attacks.
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