eristic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
  2. noun the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
  3. adjective given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐριστικός (eristikós, “eager for strife”). See also Eris.

In classic literature

Synonyms

disputant, controversialist

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
person
Narrower (hyponyms)
quarreler, hairsplitter, denier, accuser, reformer, debater

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