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."
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