polemic
Collocations
5ADJ.
brief, enough, many, most
VERB + POLEMIC
books, using
POLEMIC + NOUN
divinity, futile, mutua, publications
PREP.
on, with
ADV.
rather
Definitions
noun
A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
An argument or controversy.
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
adj
Having the characteristics of a polemic.
A fourth hindrance is by some held to be, that many of our polemic publications are too polemic. Some hold that we should urge the simple Gospel, and make no attack on Hinduism or Muhammadanism .
To explain some of these challenges, it is useful to take a brief and polemic look at the one area that is perhaps most fundamentally affected by the new conditions: the workplace.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in t
- polemicist
- polemist
adjective — of or involving dispute or controversy
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6A fourth hindrance is by some held to be, that many of our polemic publications are too polemic. Some hold that we should urge the simple Gospel, and make no attack on Hinduism or Muhammadanism .
WiktionaryTo explain some of these challenges, it is useful to take a brief and polemic look at the one area that is perhaps most fundamentally affected by the new conditions: the workplace.
WiktionaryUsing a rather polemic tone, Mutua (2002) argues that interpretations of human rights are not neutral but very much embedded in cultural and political assumptions
WiktionaryMy father's little library consisted chiefly of books on polemic divinity, most of which I read.
Tatoeba · #318892This polemic is futile!
Tatoeba · #12425876I find that this discussion takes place with too much polemic and not enough respect.
Tatoeba · #12425880