Definitions

1. verb

to argue or dispute in a formal or aggressive manner, especially in writing or public speech.

“The author polemized against the new policy in her scathing review.”

2. verb

to engage in a heated or argumentative discussion, especially about a particular subject or issue.

“The debaters were asked to polemize on the topic of climate change.”

3. noun

a person who argues or disputes in a formal or aggressive manner.

“The polemicist’s inflammatory rhetoric sparked a heated debate on social media.”