The difference between Polemic and Screed

When used as nouns, polemic means a person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another, whereas screed means a long discourse or harangue.

When used as adjectives, polemic means having the characteristics of a polemic, whereas screed means strewn with scree.


Screed is also verb with the meaning: to produce a smooth flat layer of concrete or similar material.

check bellow for the other definitions of Polemic and Screed

  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.

  1. Screed as a noun:

    A long discourse or harangue.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: diatribe harangue polemic rant tirade"

  2. Screed as a noun:

    A piece of writing.

  3. Screed as a noun:

    A tool, usually a long strip of wood or other material, for producing a smooth, flat surface on, for example, a concrete floor or a plaster wall.

  4. Screed as a noun:

    A smooth flat layer of concrete or similar material.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: flat"

  5. Screed as a noun:

    A piece torn off; a shred.

  6. Screed as a noun:

    A rent; a tear.

  1. Screed as a verb (construction, masonry):

    To produce a smooth flat layer of concrete or similar material.

  2. Screed as a verb (construction, masonry):

    To use a screed (tool).

  3. Screed as a verb (transitive):

    To repeat glibly.

  1. Screed as an adjective:

    Strewn with scree.

    Examples:

    "We clambered up a screed slope."