Definitions For Polemic

noun

  • The branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors
  • A controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
  • A writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
  • A strong written or spoken attack against someone else's opinions, beliefs, practices, etc.
  • The art or practice of using language to defend or harshly criticize something or someone

adjective

  • Of or involving dispute or controversy

Is Polemics a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Points in Different Games

Scrabble
14
Words with Friends
18

The word Polemic is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Polemic in a Sentence

  • Her book is a fierce polemic against the inequalities in our society.
  • They managed to discuss the issues without resorting to polemics.

Synonyms for Polemic

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