eristic Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
disputant; controversialist.
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noun the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
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adjective satellite given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
eristical.
WordNet
E*ris"tic, E*ris"tic*al adjective
(Also<
- Eristic
- Eristical
)
Etymology
Gr. , fr. to strive, wrangle, strife.Definitions
Controversial. ArchaicA specimen of admirable special pleading in the court of eristic logic. Coleridge.
Webster 1913
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