The difference between Polemic and Tirade

When used as nouns, polemic means a person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another, whereas tirade means a long, angry or violent speech.


Polemic is also adjective with the meaning: having the characteristics of a polemic.

Tirade is also verb with the meaning: to make a long, angry or violent speech, a tirade.

check bellow for the other definitions of Polemic and Tirade

  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. Tirade as a noun:

    A long, angry or violent speech; a diatribe.

  2. Tirade as a noun:

    A section of verse concerning a single theme; a laisse.

  1. Tirade as a verb:

    To make a long, angry or violent speech, a tirade.