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Polemic

Po-lem′ic

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] warlike, fr.[GREEK] war: cf. F.
polémique
.]
1.
Of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving, controversy; controversial; disputative;
as, a
polemic
discourse or essay;
polemic
theology.
2.
Engaged in, or addicted to, polemics, or to controversy; disputations;
as, a
polemic
writer
.
South.

Po-lem′ic

,
Noun.
1.
One who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
The sarcasms and invectives of the young
polemic
.
Macaulay.
2.
A polemic argument or controversy.

Webster 1828 Edition


Polemic

POLEM'IC


Definition 2024


polemic

polemic

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Noun

polemic (plural polemics)

  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. An argument or controversy.
  3. A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

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Adjective

polemic (comparative more polemic, superlative most polemic)

  1. Having the characteristics of a polemic.

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External links

  • polemic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • polemic in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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