polemics

English

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Noun

polemics

1. plural of polemic

Noun

polemics (uncountable)

1. The art or practice of making arguments or controversies.
2. The refutation of errors in theological doctrine.

Translations

art or practice of making arguments or controversies

• German: Polemik (de) f
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: polemikk m

  Nynorsk: polemikk m

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refutation of errors in theological doctrine

• German: Polemik (de) f
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: polemikk m

  Nynorsk: polemikk m

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Further reading

• “polemics”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
• “polemics”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• clipsome, compiles, complies, simploce