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polemic

[puh-lem-ik, poh-] / pəˈlɛm ɪk, poʊ- /




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It linked to a short film: a 20-minute polemic against the emptiness of modern life, a lament for a vanished world of hierarchies and heroism.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

Instead, I situate my characters in what can seem like a challenging historical context — the period when France controlled a colonial empire — without resorting to caricature or engaging in polemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2023

What Rufo is talking about is a classic bait-and-switch — cutting and pasting a polemic from one place into another for a strategic advantage.

From Salon • May 30, 2023

Speaking of paying attention, you have patiently endured my polemic to get to the good news.

From Washington Post • Mar. 28, 2023

"Watch that temper, that's discipline, too. Learn to demolish your brotherly opponents with ideas, with polemic skill. The other is for our enemies. Save it for them. And go get some rest."

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison