Examples of “polemic” in a Sentence

noun A polemic is a strongly worded piece of writing or speech that argues forcefully against a particular idea, person or practice.

• The pamphlet was a blistering polemic against censorship.
• She published a polemic on the failures of the exam system.
• His closing speech was less a balanced case than a polemic.

adjective Polemic describes writing or speech that has the forceful, one-sided character of an attack rather than a balanced argument.

• Reviewers found the article's polemic tone off-putting.
• He gave a polemic response instead of a measured reply.
• Her essays are polemic rather than purely analytical.