argument vs polemic

polemic vs argument

argument and polemic both are nouns.

argument is not an adjective while polemic is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
argument	Yes	No	No	No
polemic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, polemic is a hyponym of argument; that is, polemic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than argument:

argument: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
polemic: a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)

Other hyponyms of argument include argle-bargle, argy-bargy, firestorm, sparring, fight.

argument (noun)	polemic (noun)
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable	a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning	a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

argument (adjective)	polemic (adjective)
	of or involving dispute or controversy

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