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English
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Pronunciation
Noun
polemics
- plural of polemic
Noun
polemics (uncountable)
- The art or practice of making arguments or controversies.
- The refutation of errors in theological doctrine.
Translations
art or practice of making arguments or controversies
refutation of errors in theological doctrine
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.
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