Polemic

Pronunciation: /pəˈlɛmɪk/

Polemic (noun)

  1. a strong written or spoken attack against someone's opinions or beliefs
  2. a discussion involving opposing viewpoints, often in a heated manner

Examples

  • The article was a polemic against the new policy.
  • His speech turned into a polemic about environmental issues.

Common collocations: engage in polemic, write a polemic, fierce polemic, spark a polemic, avoid polemic

Synonyms of Polemic

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Polemic

  • when discussing consensus or harmony