polemicise

polemicise
polemic NOUN 1) a strong verbal or written attack. 2) (also polemics) the practice of engaging in controversial debate.
ADJECTIVE (also polemical) of or involving disputatious or controversial debate.
DERIVATIVES polemicist noun polemicize (also polemicise) verb.
ORIGIN Greek polemikos, from polemos 'war' .

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