The difference between Controversialist and Polemic
When used as nouns, controversialist means one who regularly engages in public controversies, whereas polemic means a person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another.
Polemic is also adjective with the meaning: having the characteristics of a polemic.
check bellow for the other definitions of Controversialist and Polemic
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Controversialist as a noun:
One who regularly engages in public controversies.
Examples:
"Richard Dawkins has become a leading controversialist in a few areas."
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Polemic as a 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.
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Polemic as a noun:
An argument or controversy.
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Polemic as a noun:
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
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Polemic as an adjective:
Having the characteristics of a polemic.