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polemics

/pəˈlɛm.ɪks/

polemics is the plural of polemic.

Noun

polemics (uncountable)

  1. The art or practice of making arguments or controversies.
  2. The refutation of errors in theological doctrine.

Meaning of polemic

Noun

polemic (plural polemics)

  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.

See all 4 meanings of polemic

Questions about polemics

What does polemics mean?
Polemics means the art or practice of making arguments or controversies.
What is polemics the plural of?
Polemics is the plural of polemic.
What part of speech is polemics?
Polemics is a noun.
How do you pronounce polemics?
Polemics is pronounced /pəˈlɛm.ɪks/.

Words near polemics in the dictionary

  1. polemicized
  2. polemicizes
  3. polemicizing
  4. polemick
  5. polemicks
  6. polemics
  7. polemise
  8. polemised
  9. polemises
  10. polemising
  11. polemist

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