Polemic
Pronunciation: /pəˈlɛmɪk/
Polemic (noun)
- a strong written or spoken attack against someone's opinions or beliefs
- 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