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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024po•lem•ic /pəˈlɛmɪk/USA pronunciation n. - a strong argument against some controversial topic, issue, etc.: [countable]a vigorous polemic against the new tax bill.[uncountable]touched off a great deal of controversy and polemic.
- [countable] one who argues in opposition to another.
adj. - Also, poˈlem•i•cal. of or relating to a polemic;
controversial.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024po•lem•ic (pə lem′ik, pō-),USA pronunciation n. - a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
- a person who argues in opposition to another;
controversialist.
adj. - Also, po•lem′i•cal. of or pertaining to a polemic;
controversial.
- Greek polemikós of or for war, equivalent. to pólem(os) war + -ikos -ic
- 1630–40
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