'Polemic' definitions:
Definition of 'polemic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or involving dispute or controversy [syn: polemic, polemical]
noun
A writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology) [syn: polemicist, polemist, polemic]
noun
A controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
Definition of 'Polemic'
From: GCIDE
- Polemic \Po*lem"ic\, a. [Gr. ? warlike, fr.? war: cf. F. pol['e]mique.]
- 1. Of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving, controversy; controversial; disputative; as, a polemic discourse or essay; polemic theology. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Engaged in, or addicted to, polemics, or to controversy; disputations; as, a polemic writer. --South. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Polemic'
From: GCIDE
- Polemic \Po*lem"ic\, n.
- 1. One who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant. [1913 Webster]
- The sarcasms and invectives of the young polemic. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A polemic argument or controversy. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'polemic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- altercation,
- apologetics,
- apologia,
- apologist,
- apology,
- arguer,
- argufier,
- argument,
- argumentation,
- bicker,
- bickering,
- blood feud,
- brawl,
- broil,
- casuist,
- casuistry,
- cat-and-dog life,
- combat,
- conflict,
- contention,
- contentiousness,
- contest,
- contestation,
- controversialist,
- controversy,
- cut and thrust,
- debate,
- debater,
- defense,
- disceptator,
- disputant,
- disputation,
- dispute,
- donnybrook,
- donnybrook fair,
- embroilment,
- enmity,
- feud,
- fight,
- fighting,
- fliting,
- flyting,
- fracas,
- fuss,
- guardhouse lawyer,
- hassle,
- hostility,
- hubbub,
- imbroglio,
- Kilkenny cats,
- litigation,
- logomacher,
- logomachist,
- logomachy,
- mooter,
- open quarrel,
- paper war,
- passage of arms,
- Philadelphia lawyer,
- pilpulist,
- polemicist,
- polemics,
- polemist,
- quarrel,
- quarreling,
- quarrelsomeness,
- rhubarb,
- scrapping,
- set-to,
- sharp words,
- slanging match,
- snarl,
- spat,
- squabble,
- squabbling,
- strife,
- struggle,
- tiff,
- tussle,
- vendetta,
- verbal engagement,
- war,
- war of words,
- warfare,
- words,
- wrangle,
- wrangler,
- wrangling