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polemics

noun

Meaning

  1. A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
  2. An argument or controversy.
  3. A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
  4. The art or practice of making arguments or controversies.
  5. The refutation of errors in theological doctrine.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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