polemic
[ puh-lem-ik, poh- ]
/ pəˈlɛm ɪk, poʊ- /
noun
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
adjective
Also po·lem·i·cal.
of or relating to a polemic; controversial.
Origin of polemic
OTHER WORDS FROM polemic
Words nearby polemic
poleax,
poleaxe,
polecat,
poleis,
polemarch,
polemic,
polemicize,
polemics,
polemist,
polemize,
polemology
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British Dictionary definitions for polemic
polemic
/ (pəˈlɛmɪk) /
adjective Also: po'lemical
of or involving dispute or controversy
noun
an argument or controversy, esp over a doctrine, belief, etc
a person engaged in such an argument or controversy
Derived forms of polemic
polemically, adverb polemicist (pəˈlɛmɪsɪst) or polemist (ˈpɒlɪmɪst), nounWord Origin for polemic
C17: from Medieval Latin
polemicus, from Greek
polemikos relating to war, from
polemos war