verb
- engaged in or wrote controversial arguments or disputes, especially on religious, political, or philosophical topics
Usage: past tense of polemicize; formal
Examples
- The scholar polemicized against the new educational reforms in several articles.
- Throughout his career, he polemicized on issues of social justice.
- The author polemicized with critics who disagreed with her theories.
- Religious leaders polemicized over doctrinal differences during the conference.
- She polemicized effectively against the proposed legislation.
- The philosopher polemicized about the nature of truth in his latest work.