[ pə'lɛmɪk ]
■ noun a strong verbal or written attack.
↘(also ~s ) the art or practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute.
■ adjective (also ~al ) of or involving strong or controversial debate.
Derivatives
~ally adverb
~ist noun
~ize or ~ise verb
Origin
C17: via med. L. from Gk polemikos , from polemos 'war'.