eristic
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e·ris·tic
(ĭ-rĭs′tĭk) also e·ris·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)adj.
Given to or characterized by disputatious, often specious argument.
n.
1. One given to disputation or argument.
2. The art or practice of disputation and polemics.
[Greek eristikos, from erizein, to wrangle, quarrel, from eris, erid-, strife.]
eristic
(ɛˈrɪstɪk)adj
of, relating, or given to controversy or logical disputation, esp for its own sake
n
1. a person who engages in logical disputes; a controversialist
2. the art or practice of logical disputation, esp if specious
[C17: from Greek eristikos, from erizein to wrangle, from eris discord]
er•is•tic
(ɛˈrɪs tɪk)adj.
1. Also, er•is′ti•cal. pertaining to controversy or disputation.
n. 2. a person who engages in disputation.
3. the art of disputation.
[1630–40; < Greek eristikós=erist(ós), v. adj. of erízein, derivative of éris discord + -ikos -ic]
er•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.
eristic
- Means "enjoying argument for its own sake," or "of or pertaining to controversy."See also related terms for sake.
eristic
1. a participant in an argument or controversy.
2. the art of disputation. — eristic, eristical, adj.
See also: Argumentation2. the art of disputation. — eristic, eristical, adj.
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Noun | 1. | eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" contester - someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.) accuser - someone who imputes guilt or blame denier - one who denies hairsplitter - a disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions logomach, logomachist - someone given to disputes over words obstructer, obstructionist, obstructor, resister, thwarter - someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take quarreler, quarreller - a disputant who quarrels |
2. | eristic - the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) | |
Adj. | 1. | eristic - given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments argumentative - given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child" |
eristic
adjectiveGiven to arguing:
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eristisch