Polemic – A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
(Pronounced puh-leh-mik)
To remember the definition of the word polemic, use the following mnemonic:
The pole let me (polemic) express myself, but my parents were not impressed. They went on a strong verbal attack.
Examples of polemic in a sentence
The vulgar titles of these works were part of a polemic.
The Greens party termed it "cheap polemics."
This essay was less polemic than many of his earlier writings.
