eristic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
    disputant; controversialist.
  2. noun the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
  3. 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
  1. Controversial. Archaic
    A specimen of admirable special pleading in the court of eristic logic. Coleridge.

Webster 1913