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POLEMIC
polemic, polemical
(adjective) of or involving dispute or controversy
polemic
(noun) a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
polemicist, polemist, polemic
(noun) a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
polemic (plural polemics)
A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
An argument or controversy.
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
Synonyms
• (person): controversialist, disputant, polemicist
• (strong verbal or written attack): harangue, screed, rant, tirade, philippic
Adjective
polemic (comparative more polemic, superlative most polemic)
Having the characteristics of a polemic.
Synonyms
• polemical
Anagrams
• compile
Source: Wiktionary
Po*lem"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. polémique.]
1. Of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving, controversy; controversial; disputative; as, a polemic discourse or essay; polemic theology.
2. Engaged in, or addicted to, polemics, or to controversy; disputations; as, a polemic writer. South.
Po*lem"ic, n.
1. One who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant. The sarcasms and invectives of the young polemic. Macaulay.
2. A polemic argument or controversy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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