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Polemic vs Apologist - What's the difference?

polemic | apologist |

As nouns the difference between polemic and apologist

is that polemic is a person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant while apologist is one who makes an apology.

As an adjective polemic

is having the characteristics of a polemic.

polemic

English

Alternative forms

* polemick (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
  • An argument or controversy.
  • (senseid)A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

    • Synonyms

    * (person) controversialist, disputant * (strong verbal or written attack) harangue, screed, rant, tirade

    Derived terms

    * polemical * polemicist

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the characteristics of a polemic.

    • Synonyms

    * polemical

    External links

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    Anagrams

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    apologist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who makes an apology.
  • One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who makes an apology) apologizer, apologiser

    Related terms

    * apologetics * apologeticism * apologia * apologize, apologise * apologizer, apologiser * apology

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