noun
- a person who engages in controversial argument or dispute, especially in attacking or refuting the opinions or principles of another
Usage: formal
Examples
- The famous polemist wrote scathing critiques of government policy.
- As a skilled polemist, she could argue either side of any debate.
- The newspaper hired him as a polemist to write provocative opinion pieces.
- His reputation as a fierce polemist made him both feared and respected.
- The polemist’s latest book sparked heated discussions across the country.
- She transformed from a quiet scholar into a passionate polemist.