polemic

po·lem·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puh-lem-ik, poh-]
- /pəˈlɛm ɪk, poʊ-/
- /pəˈlem.ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-lem-ik, poh-]
- /pəˈlɛm ɪk, poʊ-/

Definitions of polemic word

noun polemic a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc. 1
noun polemic a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist. 1
adjective polemic Also, polemical. of or relating to a polemic; controversial. 1
noun polemic controversial discussion 1
noun polemic controversy 1
adjective polemic controversial 1

See all 16 definitions of polemic

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Origin of polemic

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; < Greek polemikós of or for war, equivalent to pólem(os) war + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Polemic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Polemic

polemic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for polemic

noun polemic

argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
blah-blah — and so on; and so forth.
controversy — Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.
flare up — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
flareup — a sudden flaring up of flame or light.

adjective polemic

controversial — If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.

All 13 Synonyms of polemic