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   Po·lem·ic

   /pəˈlemik/

   

   noun

   • 1. a speech or piece of writing expressing a strongly critical attack on or controversial opinion about someone or something: "his polemic against the cultural relativism of the Sixties" Similar diatribeinvectivedenunciationdenouncementranttiradebroadsideattackharangueverbal onslaughtcondemnationbrickbatscriticismadmonishmentadmonitionabusestream of abusestricturetongue-lashingcastigationreprimandrebukereproofreprovalupbraidinginformal:knockingblastslatingrare:philippicargumentationargumentdebatecontentiondisputedisputationdiscussioncontroversyaltercationfactionwranglingformal:contestation
   • ▪ the art or practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute: "the history of science has become embroiled in religious polemics"

   adjective

   • 1. expressing or constituting a strongly critical attack on or controversial opinion about someone or something; polemical: "unashamedly polemic writing"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: via medieval Latin from Greek polemikos, from polemos ‘war’.

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   What does a polemic mean?

   • A polemic is a very strong written or spoken attack on, or defense of, a particular belief or opinion. [...] • argument, attack, debate, dispute [...] • controversial, contentious, argumentative, polemical [...]

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   What is a polemic in a book?

   • A polemic is a very strong written or spoken attack on, or defence of, a particular belief or opinion . ...a polemic against the danger of secret societies. The book is both a history and a passionate polemic for tolerance. Polemics is the skill or practice of arguing very strongly for or against a belief or opinion.

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   Where did the word polemic come from?

   • When polemic was borrowed into English from French polemique in the mid-17th century, it referred (as it still can) to a type of hostile attack on someone's ideas. The word traces back to Greek polemikos, which means "warlike" or "hostile" and in turn comes from the Greek noun polemos, meaning "war."

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   What does polémique mean?

   • n. 1. Acontroversial argument, especially one refuting or attacking a specific opinion or doctrine. 2. A person engaged in or inclined to controversy, argument, or refutation. Of or relating to a controversy, argument, or refutation. [French polémique, from Greek polemikos, hostile, from polemos, war .]

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   POLEMIC definition: writing or speech that strongly criticizes or defends an idea, a belief, etc. Learn more.

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   polemic meaning: writing or speech that strongly criticizes or defends an idea, a belief, etc. Learn more.

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   [uncountable] (also polemics [plural]) the practice or skill of arguing strongly for or against something or someone Her speech was memorable for its polemic rather than its substance. See polemic in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: polemic. Definition of polemic noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   A polemic is a very strong written or spoken attack on, or defense of, a particular belief or opinion. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'polemic' American English: pəlɛmɪk British English: pəlemɪk. More. Synonyms of 'polemic' • argument, attack, debate, dispute [...] • controversial, contentious, argumentative, polemical [...] More.

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   4 days ago · A polemic is a very strong written or spoken attack on, or defense of, a particular belief or opinion. ...a polemic against the danger of secret societies. Synonyms: argument , attack , debate , dispute More Synonyms of polemic

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   A polemic is a forceful argument or controversy made against one opinion, doctrine, or person. It is one-sided and extreme, not a debate or discussion. It often occurs in disputes. The word is derived from the Greek polemikos (πολεμικός), meaning "warlike, hostile".