CEFR C2

polemic

noun

Meaning

A strong verbal or written attack on someone else's opinions, beliefs, or ideology.

Examples

She published a sharp polemic against the government's new environmental policy.
The book is a classic polemic that challenges the foundations of traditional economic theory.

Synonyms: diatribe, tirade, critique, argument

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polemic (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /pəˈlɛmɪk/

Definition

A strong verbal or written attack on someone else's opinions, beliefs, or ideology.

Examples

She published a sharp polemic against the government's new environmental policy.
The book is a classic polemic that challenges the foundations of traditional economic theory.
He is known for writing polemics that provoke intense debate among his peers.

How to Use polemic

a polemic against (collocation): The standard way to introduce the target of the attack. — "His latest essay is a scathing polemic against corporate greed."
write a polemic (collocation): The act of creating this type of argumentative text. — "She decided to write a polemic to address the systemic issues in the industry."

Synonyms of polemic

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