Word of the Day – Polemic

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.”