Polemic (noun)
pol-em-ik
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
Mid 17th century: via medieval Latin from Greek polemikos, from polemos ‘war’.
Example sentences
“His polemic against all journalists caused terrible harm.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
