The difference between Polemic and Rant
When used as nouns, polemic means a person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another, whereas rant means a criticism done by ranting.
Polemic is also adjective with the meaning: having the characteristics of a polemic.
Rant is also verb with the meaning: to speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
check bellow for the other definitions of Polemic and Rant
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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.
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Rant as a verb:
To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
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Rant as a verb:
To criticize by ranting.
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Rant as a verb (dated):
To speak extravagantly, as in merriment.
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Rant as a verb:
To dance rant steps.
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Rant as a noun:
A criticism done by ranting.
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Rant as a noun:
A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.
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Rant as a noun:
A type of dance step usually performed in clogs, and particularly (but not exclusively) associated with the English North West Morris tradition. The rant step consists of alternately bringing one foot across and in front of the other and striking the ground, with the other foot making a little hop.