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polemic definitions
# Definition Sets
1controversy; argument; verbal attack28 sets
2an aggressive argument against a specific opinion21 sets
3a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)19 sets
4n. a controversial argument, esp. attacking a particular opinion15 sets
5an aggressive attack on or refutation of a specific opinion or doctrine13 sets
6n a powerful argument often make to attack or refute a controversial issue11 sets
7a controversial argument10 sets
8a controversy8 sets
9controversy, argument; verbal attack8 sets
10an argument agaist an idea, usually regarding philosophy, politics, or religion.7 sets
11attack or defense of an opinion; controversy or refutation; argument in support of point of view; n. polemics: art of debate or controversy7 sets
12a controversial argument, esp. attacking a particular opinion7 sets
13an argument against an idea, usually regarding philosophy, politics, or religion6 sets
14controversy, argumentative debate6 sets
15a controversial argument, especially one refuting or attacking a specific opinion or doctrine6 sets
16a powerful argument often made to attack or refute a controversial issue6 sets
17(n.) an aggressive argument against a specific opinion (my brother5 sets
18of or involving dispute or controversy5 sets
19controversial5 sets
20controversy; argument in support of point of view5 sets
21argumentative debate5 sets
22a controversial argument especially one refuting or attacking a specific opinion or doctrine.5 sets
23controversial argument5 sets
24controversy5 sets
25(n.) an aggressive argument against a specific opinion4 sets
26n- a powerful argument that attacks or refutes a controversial issue4 sets
27controversial; argument in support or point of view4 sets
28a controversy or argument3 sets
29a powerful argument made in refutation of something3 sets
30n. a powerful argument, often made to attack or refute a controversial issue3 sets
31a powerful argument to defend a thesis3 sets
32controversy, argument, verbal attack3 sets
33an argument against an idea, usually regarding philosophy, politics, or religion.3 sets
34(adj) controversial; argumentative; (n) an argument or controversial discussion3 sets
35(n.) an aggressive argument against a specific opinion (my brother launched into a polemic against my arguments that capitalism was an unjust economic system.)3 sets
36involving a dispute, very argumentative3 sets
37a strong verbal or written attack2 sets
38(n.) an aggressive argument against a specific opinion (my brother delivered a ___ against my opinion that he was a dork.2 sets
39an argument against an idea, usually regarding philosophy, politics, or2 sets
40an aggressive attack on or refutation of a specific opinion2 sets