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polemic - Dictionary definition and meaning for polemic

POLEMIC

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  • (noun) a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)

    The polemic over a woman’s right to abortion has drawn considerable attention. -added by naila_inlas

  • (noun) a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)

    synonyms : polemicist , polemist

    He was being a true polemic, challenging everything I said. -added by naila_inlas

  • (adj.) of or involving dispute or controversy

    synonyms : polemical

    The book’s polemical content resulted in its being banned. -added by naila_inlas

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for polemic

  • (Tag: English) pole(poll)+mic..so during polls politicians often attack others opinions.

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  • (Tag: hindi) (Language used Hindi) pole+mic- (In hindi) ek dusre ki pole kholna.jab ek dusre ki pole khol te hai to argumentation,debare and defence hota hai.

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  • (Tag: ) Sounds like POLOUMI of roadies..lets think of her as a very "controversial" person

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  • (Tag: ) POLEMIC Looks like PROMETRIC which gives a verbal attck 2 us in gre exam

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  • (Tag: hindi slang) Pole-mic = danda karna (pange lena)

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  • (Tag: English) polemic: reminds of 2 words (pole, mice) => The doctrine says "Santa" comes from North Pole, imagine someone on the "mic" saying a controvertial statement that "Santa" comes from the "South" pole.

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  • (Tag: ) pol+emic pol-polar means opp and they always contradict each other

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