Meaning

2 senses

  1. One who makes specious arguments; one who is disputatious.

    Eristiker

  2. A type of dialogue or argument where the participants do not have any reasonable goal. The aim is to argue for the sake of conflict, and often to see who can yell the loudest.

    Eristik

More definitions
  • the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
  • a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy

Translations

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By meaning 2
one who is disputatious:
type of dialogue:

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: eristics

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

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