Definition of Polemic. Meaning of Polemic. Synonyms of Polemic

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Definition of Polemic

Polemic
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. The sarcasms and invectives of the young polemic. --Macaulay. 2. A polemic argument or controversy.

Meaning of Polemic from wikipedia

- Polemic (/pəˈlɛmɪk/ pə-LEHM-ick, US also /-ˈlimɪk/ -⁠LEEM-ick) is contentious rhetoric intended to support a specific position by forthright claims and...
- Polemic was a British "Magazine of Philosophy, Psychology, and Aesthetics" published between 1945 and 1947, which aimed to be a general or non-specialist...
- from the Gr**** philosopher Celsus, who wrote The True Word (c. 175 CE), a polemic criticizing Christians as being unprofitable members of society. In response...
- the Cathars, or between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. A subset of polemic and apologetic activity continued against Judaism and Islam, both openly...
- A Poet's Polemic is a 2003 collection of poetry written by Scottish poet John Burnside. It was published as part of National Poetry Day 2003. McLuckie...
- A Year of Grace is a 1950 anthology compiled by Victor Gollancz, consisting of p****ages (and some pieces of music) concerning religious and spiritual life...
- Liberty of Unlicenc'd Printing, to the Parlament of England is a 1644 prose polemic by the English poet, scholar, and polemical author John Milton opposing...
- ceased, according to Chamberlain, "like turning off a tap". In July 1940, a polemic titled Guilty Men was released by "Cato"—a pseudonym for three journalists...
- national question in relation to countries such as Norway and Poland. A polemic against Rosa Luxemburg, it was written in the vein of "The Awakening in...
- 1604) was a Portuguese-born Sephardic Jewish physician, philosopher and polemic writer based in Verona. He was born of Marrano parents at Trancoso, near...