Polemicist
//pəˈlɛmɪsɪst// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who writes polemics.
- 2 a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology) wordnet
- 3 A person who puts forward controversial views.
"The choice is between a polemicist with deep ties to the alt-right movement, or a conventional policy professional with an open channel to the political establishment that Trump ran against, but which he needs to pass an agenda."
Example
More examples"The choice is between a polemicist with deep ties to the alt-right movement, or a conventional policy professional with an open channel to the political establishment that Trump ran against, but which he needs to pass an agenda."
Etymology
From polemic + -ist.
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