Word of the Day 08/01/17 Polemic
Aug. 1st, 2017 04:24 amPolemic (noun, adjective)
polemic [puh-lem-ik, poh-]
noun
1. a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
2. a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
adjective
3. Also, polemical. of or relating to a polemic; controversial.
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Origin: 1630-40; < Greek polemikós of or for war, equivalent to pólem(os) war + -ikos -ic
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polemic [puh-lem-ik, poh-]
noun
1. a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
2. a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
adjective
3. Also, polemical. of or relating to a polemic; controversial.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1630-40; < Greek polemikós of or for war, equivalent to pólem(os) war + -ikos -ic
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.