Definition of polemic Polemic

/pʌlɛˈmɪk/ - [pulemik] - po•lem•ic

We found 16 definitions of polemic from 6 different sources.

What does polemic mean?

Noun Plural: polemics
polemic - a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
		arguing, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, contention, tilt, argument a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
polemic - a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
		polemicist, polemist
		author, writer writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
Adjective
polemic - of or involving dispute or controversy
		polemical
		controversial marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action"

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polemic (Noun)
A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
polemic (Noun)
An argument or controversy.
polemic (Noun)
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
polemic (Adjective)
Having the characteristics of a polemic.

polemic (a.)
Of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving, controversy; controversial; disputative; as, a polemic discourse or essay; polemic theology.
polemic (a.)
Engaged in, or addicted to, polemics, or to controversy; disputations; as, a polemic writer.
polemic (n.)
One who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
polemic (n.)
A polemic argument or controversy.

polemic
A strong verbal or written attack; the practice of engaging in controversial debate.
polemic
Relating to a polemic or causing a polemic.
polemic
A person who is often engaged in polemics.

polemic
-al, po-lem′ik, -al, adj. given to disputing: controversial.—n. one who disputes: one who speaks or writes in opposition to another: a controversy.—adv. Polem′ically.—n.sing. Polem′ics, contest or controversy: (theol.) the history of ecclesiastical controversy.—n. Pol′emoscope, a perspective glass so constructed as to give views of objects not lying directly before the eye. [Gr. polemos, war.]