polemic
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ɪk, poʊ- noun
1.
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
2.
a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
adjective
3.
Also, po·lem·i·cal. of or pertaining to a polemic; controversial.
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World English Dictionary
polemic (pəˈlɛmɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or involving dispute or controversy |
| —n | |
| 2. | an argument or controversy, esp over a doctrine, belief, etc |
| 3. | a person engaged in such an argument or controversy |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin polemicus, from Greek polemikos relating to war, from polemos war] | |
| po'lemically | |
| —adv | |
| polemicist | |
| —n | |
| polemist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
polemic
1638, "controversial argument or discussion," from Gk. polemikos "warlike, belligerent," from polemos "war." Meaning "one who writes in opposition to another" is attested from 1680.
"The worst offense that can be committed by a polemic is to stigmatize those who hold a contrary opinion as bad and immoral men." [John Stuart Mill, 1806-73]Polemicize is recorded from 1953.
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Example sentences
But I never make work that's polemic, or that has a message.
The root of her style is less self-revelation than polemic against the moment's status quo.
Honestly my biggest problem with Wired's polemic style is how the inclusive “we” is used all the time.
In free society art is not a weapon and it does not belong to the spheres of polemic and ideology.
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