2 ms·What's the difference? I understand both to mean 'an angry, emotional attack on something'.by blowski 10y agoWhat's the difference? I understand both to mean 'an angry, emotional attack on something'.pjlegato 10y agoRants are purely emotional and lack any reason or evidence. Polemics are in part emotional, but also contain a significant element of reason and evidence.metaphorm 10y agoa rant is a failed polemic.TeMPOraL 10y agoA polemic is a rant that they teach about in literature classes.