polemic
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(a) [C] ~ (against/in favour of sth/sb) speech, piece of writing, etc containing very forceful arguments (against or for sth/sb) (反对或赞成某事物[某人]的)慷慨陈词, 辩论文章
He launched into a fierce polemic against the government´s policies. 他猛烈地抨击政府的政策.
(b) [U] such speeches, pieces of writing, etc 慷慨陈词; 辩论文章
engage in polemic 进行辩论.
2 polemics [pl]
art or practice of arguing a case formally and usu forcefully 辩论法; 争辩术.