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   polemic

   /pəˈlɛmɪk/

   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 polemic mean?

   • The meaning of POLEMIC is an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another. How to use polemic in a sentence. Did you know?

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   What does the term 'polémique' mean?

   • n. 1. A controversial 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. [The term 'polémique' is of French origin, derived from Greek polemikos, meaning 'hostile', from polemos, meaning 'war'.]

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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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   What is a polemic attack?

   • We will refrain from going on a tirade about it, however, especially since it’s good to have options with subtle differences in tone and meaning. Polemic, which traces back ultimately to the Greek word for war, polemos, is the word you want to refer specifically to an aggressive attack on someone’s ideas or principles.

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   A polemic is something that stirs up controversy by having a negative opinion, usually aimed at a particular group. A piece of writing can be a polemic, as long as it gets someone's goat.

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