Polemic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pʌˈlÉ›mɪk/
• Rhymes: -É›mɪk

Alternative forms

• polemick obsolete

Origin

From French polémique, from Ancient Greek πολεμικός (polemikós, "of war"), from πόλεμος (pólemos, "war")

Full definition of polemic

Noun

1. A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
2. An argument or controversy.
3. (attack)A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

Synonyms

• (person) controversialist, disputant
• (strong verbal or written attack) harangue, screed, rant, tirade

Derived terms

• polemical
• polemicist

Adjective

1. Having the characteristics of a polemic.

Synonyms

• polemical

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