Defenition of the word eristic

• Defenition of the word eristic

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

Similar words in the eristic

• • argumentative

Hyponyms for the word eristic

• • accuser
  • arguer
  • caviler
  • caviller
  • contester
  • crusader
  • debater
  • denier
  • hairsplitter
  • logomach
  • logomachist
  • meliorist
  • obstructer
  • obstructionist
  • obstructor
  • pettifogger
  • quarreler
  • quarreller
  • quibbler
  • reformer
  • reformist
  • resister
  • social reformer
  • thwarter

Hypernyms for the word eristic

• • art
  • artistry
  • human
  • individual
  • mortal
  • person
  • prowess
  • somebody
  • someone
  • soul

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