polemist

noun

po·​le·​mist pə-ˈle-mist How to pronounce polemist (audio) ˈpä-lə-mist How to pronounce polemist (audio)
: one skilled in or given to polemics

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polemist was in 1825

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“Polemist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polemist. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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