polemic

/pəˈlɛmɪk/

noun

  1. 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. 2

    An argument or controversy.

  3. 3

    A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

adjective

  1. 1

    Having the characteristics of a polemic.

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