Polemic
contentious argument that is intended to establish the truth of a specific belief and the falsity of the contrary belief From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A polemic is a forceful argument or controversy made against one opinion, doctrine, or person.
It is one-sided and extreme, not a debate or discussion. It often occurs in disputes.
The word is derived from the Greek polemikos (πολεμικός), meaning "warlike, hostile".[1][2]
History
Polemic journalism was common in continental Europe, when defamation laws were less strict as they are now.[3]
To support study of the polemics and controversies of the 17th-19th centuries, a British research project has placed thousands of pamphlets of that era online.[4]
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