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Polemic

//pəˈlɛmɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the characteristics of a polemic.

    "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 ."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or involving dispute or controversy wordnet
Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) wordnet
  3. 3
    An argument or controversy.
  4. 4
    a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology) wordnet
  5. 5
    A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French polémique, from Ancient Greek πολεμικός (polemikós, “of war”), from πόλεμος (pólemos, “war”).

Etymology 2

From French polémique, from Ancient Greek πολεμικός (polemikós, “of war”), from πόλεμος (pólemos, “war”).

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