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polemic

/pəˈlɛmɪk/

noun

Meaning

  • 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

controversialist,
disputant,
polemicist,
harangue,
philippic,
rant,
screed,
tirade

adjective

Meaning

  • Having the characteristics of a polemic.

Synonyms

polemical