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Polemic

/pəˈlɛmɪk/
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(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.

This polemic is futile!
I find that this discussion takes place with too much polemic and not enough respect.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The article was a fierce ____ against the government's handling of the environmental crisis.

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