Polemic (Noun)
Meaning 1
A writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A controversy (especially over a belief or dogma).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The scientist's claim that humans are primarily responsible for climate change sparked a fierce polemic among experts and politicians.
- The polemic over the new immigration policy has been raging for months, with both sides refusing to budge.
- The author's latest book has ignited a polemic among literary critics, with some hailing it as a masterpiece and others dismissing it as pretentious.
- The church's stance on gay marriage has been at the center of a long-standing polemic, with many calling for greater acceptance and understanding.
- The academic's paper on the benefits of socialism sparked a heated polemic among economists, with some arguing that it was a flawed and outdated ideology.