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1. (n.) polemic
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
2. polemic
a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
3. (adj.) polemic
Also, po&syl;lemi&syl;cal. of or pertaining to a polemic; controversial.
Etymology: (1630–40; < Gk polemikós of or for war =pólem(os) war +-ikos -ic)
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1. (noun) polemicist, polemist, polemic
a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
2. (adj) polemic
a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
3. (adj) polemic, polemical
of or involving dispute or controversy
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) polemic
of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving, controversy; controversial; disputative; as, a polemic discourse or essay; polemic theology
2. (adj) polemic
engaged in, or addicted to, polemics, or to controversy; disputations; as, a polemic writer
3. (noun) polemic
one who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant
4. (noun) polemic
a polemic argument or controversy
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