
polemic
/pəˈɫɛmɪk/
a strong verbal or written attack on someone's opinions or beliefs
polemic in a sentence
“The essay was a polemic against corporate greed.”
Origin of polemic
Greek polemikos warlike, hostile from polemos war
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