Polemic

Quick meaning: Polemic is a noun meaning An argument or controversy.

Meaning

An argument or controversy.

More Meanings

1. A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
2. Having the characteristics of a polemic.
3. A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.

Example Sentences

Using a rather polemic tone, Mutua (2002) argues that interpretations of human rights are not neutral but very much embedded in cultural and political assumptions

To explain some of these challenges, it is useful to take a brief and polemic look at the one area that is perhaps most fundamentally affected by the new conditions: the workplace.

A fourth hindrance is by some held to be, that many of our polemic publications are too polemic. Some hold that we should urge the simple Gospel, and make no attack on Hinduism or Muhammadanism .

Word Forms

• polemics
• polemick

Synonyms for polemic

Depending on context, synonyms include polemical, controversialist, disputant, polemicist, harangue, screed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include controversial, polemical, controversy, contentious, dispute, arguing.

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