Definition of "polemic"

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.
  
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- An argument or controversy.
  
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- A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
  
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adjective:
- Having the characteristics of a polemic.
  
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