po·lem·ic 
/pəˈlɛmɪk/ noun
plural po·lem·ics /pəˈlɛmɪk/ noun formal 1 [count] : a strong written or spoken attack against someone else's opinions, beliefs, practices, etc.
▪ Her book is a fierce polemic against the inequalities in our society. 2 polemics [plural] : the art or practice of using language to defend or harshly criticize something or someone
▪ They managed to discuss the issues without resorting to polemics.
▪ Her book is a fierce polemic against the inequalities in our society.
▪ They managed to discuss the issues without resorting to polemics.
— po·lem·i·cal /pəˈlɛmɪkəl/ also po·lem·ic /pəˈlɛmɪk/ adjective [more polemical; most polemical]
▪ polemical writing ▪ I don't like the book's polemical tone.
/pəˈlɛmɪkəl/ also po·lem·ic /pəˈlɛmɪk/ adjective [more polemical; most polemical] ▪ polemical writing ▪ I don't like the book's polemical tone.
— po·lem·i·cal·ly /pəˈlɛmɪkli/ adverb
/pəˈlɛmɪkli/ adverb
