polemic

Signification

Noun

1. A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
2. An argument or controversy.
3. A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

Adj

Having the characteristics of a polemic.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pəˈlɛmɪk/

Étymologie

From French polémique, from Ancient Greek πολεμικός (polemikós, “of war”), from πόλεμος (pólemos, “war”).

Phrases

However she was more interested in polemic than everyday strategy .

Cependant, elle était plus intéressée par la polémique que la stratégie quotidienne.