polemic
1. [ adjective ] of or involving dispute or controversy
Synonyms: polemical
Related terms: controversial
2. [ noun ] (writing) a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
Synonyms: polemist polemicist
Related terms: writer
3. [ noun ] a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
Related terms: controversy polemize
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