The difference between Disputant and Polemic

When used as nouns, disputant means a participant in a dispute, whereas polemic means a person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another.

When used as adjectives, disputant means disputing, whereas polemic means having the characteristics of a polemic.


check bellow for the other definitions of Disputant and Polemic

  1. Disputant as a noun:

    A participant in a dispute.

  1. Disputant as an adjective:

    Disputing; engaged in controversy.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Milton"

  1. 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.

  2. Polemic as a noun:

    An argument or controversy.

  3. Polemic as a noun:

    A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

  1. Polemic as an adjective:

    Having the characteristics of a polemic.