polemic

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /pəˈlɛmɪk/

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.

Synonyms

• (person) controversialist, disputant, polemicist
• (strong verbal or written attack) harangue, screed, rant, tirade, philippic

Translations

• French: polémique
• German: Polemik
• Italian: polemica
• Portuguese: polémica (Portugal), polêmica (Brazil)
• Russian: поле́мика
• Spanish: polémica

Adjective

polemic

1. Having the characteristics of a polemic.

Synonyms

• polemical

Translations

• French: polémique
• German: polemisch
• Italian: polemico
• Portuguese: polémico polêmico (Brasil)
• Spanish: polémico

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