英语词汇“polemic”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	polemic
释义	po·lem·ic I. \pəˈlemik, pōˈ-, -mēk\ noun (-s) Etymology: French polémique, from Middle French polemique, from polemique, adjective 1. a. : a controversial discussion or argument : an aggressive attack on or the refutation of the opinions or principles of another < the premises of our polemic against totalitarianism — J.M.Cameron > < dismiss these books as cold-war polemics — Karl Meyer > < repeating old and weary polemics — Irving Howe > b. : the art or practice of disputation or controversy < neither descended to crude polemic — Richard Hoggart > < his active polemic against … liberals — A.C.McGiffert > < the style too frequently descends to the level of polemics — M.S.Handler > — usually used in plural but usually sing. in constr. < the book … is a little masterpiece of polemics — Martin Gardner > 2. : one that controverts an opinion, doctrine, or system : an aggressive controversialist : disputant < the sarcasms and invectives of the young polemic — T.B.Macaulay > 3. polemics plural but singular in construction : the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors — compare apologetics, irenics II. adjective Etymology: French polémique, from Middle French polemique, from Greek polemikos of or relating to war, from polemos war + -ikos -ic; akin to Old English ealfelo baleful, Middle High German vālant devil, Old Norse felmsfullr frightened, Gothic usfilma astonished, Greek pelemizein to shake, pallein to shake, brandish, hurl : polemical < written with a polemic purpose — A.C.McGiffert > < the militant and polemic position of the church in the empire — H.O.Taylor > < polemic journalist >
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