Polemic (noun)
pol-em-ik
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
First recorded in 1610–20; from French polémique “disputatious, argumentative,” from Greek polemikós “of or for war,” equivalent to pólem(os) “war” + -ikos -ic
Example sentences
“The problem was, they relied on one polemic after another instead of instilling some substance into the organisation.”
Medley (noun) med-lee a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble. First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English noun and adjective medle(e), medlei(e), maedlai(e) “battle, war, quarrel; mixture, balanced mixture,” from…
