/ Dictionary / Index P polemic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: po•lem•ic Pronunciation: (pu-lem'ik, pō-), [key] — n. a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc. a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist. —adj. of or pertaining to a polemic; controversial. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: polemic (Thesaurus) pole mast polemicize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ounterfeit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language