polemic

Betekenis

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.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/pəˈlɛmɪk/

Etymologie

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

Zinnen

However she was more interested in polemic than everyday strategy .

Ze was echter meer geïnteresseerd in polemisch dan in de dagelijkse strategie.