POLEMIC


Meaning of POLEMIC in English

— polemically , adv.

/peuh lem"ik, poh-/ , n.

1. a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.

2. a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.

adj.

3. Also, polemical . of or pertaining to a polemic; controversial.

[ 1630-40; polemikós of or for war, equiv. to pólem ( os ) war + -ikos -IC ]

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