Polemic GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/pəˈlem.ɪk/ (noun)
invective, diatribe, verbal attack, denunciation, tirade, refutation, controversy, criticism, condemnation, argument, discourse, admonition
Many cultures have sayings or expressions to the effect that words are harmless, and there is a long tradition that teaches us to ignore verbal attacks or polemics.
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Antonyms: praise, commendation, approval
Adjective: polemical
Adverb: polemically
Noun: polemicist
