English–German
“polemic” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/poˈleːmɪk/
Example
In der Zeitung erschienen scharfe Polemiken gegen den Minister.
The newspaper published sharp polemics against the minister.
How to say “polemic” in German
“Polemic” in German is Polemik.
A public argument sharpened into verbal attacks that try to weaken an opponent.
Example sentences with Polemik
In der Debatte äußerte sie keine Polemik, sondern sachliche Kritik.
In the debate, she did not engage in polemic, but instead offered objective criticism.
Tips for using Polemik
- Polemik is feminine, with the plural Polemiken, and usually signals a harsher, more one-sided attack than neutral Kritik.