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

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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

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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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