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English adjective: eristic | |||
| 1. | eristic given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments | ||
| Synonyms | eristical | ||
| Similar | argumentative | ||
| Antonyms | unargumentative | ||
English noun: eristic | |||
| 1. | eristic (person) a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy | ||
| Synonyms | controversialist, disputant | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accuser, arguer, contester, crusader, debater, denier, hairsplitter, logomach, logomachist, meliorist, obstructer, obstructionist, obstructor, quarreler, quarreller, reformer, reformist, resister, social reformer, thwarter | ||
| 2. | eristic (cognition) the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | art, artistry, prowess | ||
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