Eristic

What do we mean by eristic?

Given to or characterized by disputatious, often specious argument. adjective

One given to disputation or argument. noun

The art or practice of disputation and polemics. noun

Pertaining to disputation or controversy; controversial; disputatious; captious.

One given to disputation; a controversialist. noun

An art of logical criticism practised by the Megarics and other ancient philosophers. It has the appearance of mere captiousness and quibbling, but had a serious motive. noun

Controversial. adjective

Of something or someone provoking strife, controversy or discord. adjective

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

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. noun

A person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy noun

Given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments adjective

The art of logical disputation (especially if specious) noun

One who makes specious arguments; one who is disputatious.

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.

Words that are spelled similarly to eristic:
eristic, veristic, meristic, ekistic.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word eristic:
dialectic, arguments, argument, method.

Words that rhyme with eristic:
sarah stuck.

Adjectives that are often used to describe eristic:
mere, pugnacious, verbal, imaginary.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective eristic:
dialogue, argument, arguments, art, method, attitude, dilemma, sophists, school, discussion, reasoning, disputation, theology, style, type, logic, section, paradox, dialogues, imitation, argumentation, character, debate, dialectic, methods, syllogism, meno, dispute, philosophers, tendencies, discourse, exercise, purposes, outlook, controversy, context, spirit, opposition, philosopher, abuse, aims, sophistry, contest, nature, element, debates, tricks, error, sort, manner, chopping, difficulties, jumps, sophist, objection, disregard, mountebanks.

Consonant match to eristic:
aroostook, aristech.

Words that sound like eristic:
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