Polemic

Polemic is the art or practice of inciting disputation or causing controversy, for example in religious, philosophical, or political matters. As such a polemic text on a topic is written specifically to dispute or refute the chosen topic, to

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"stir up trouble".

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The antonym (opposite) of a polemic source is an apology.

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There are other meanings of the word, too. Polemic is also a branch of theology,

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pertaining to the history or conduct of ecclesiastical controversy.

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