Noun: eristic e'ri-stik
- The art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
"His eristic in debates often led to circular arguments"
- A person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
"The eristic dominated every debate with argumentative tactics";
- disputant, controversialist
- Given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
"The eristic debater seemed more interested in arguing than finding the truth";
- eristical
Derived forms: eristics
See also: argumentative
Type of: actor, art, artistry, doer, prowess, worker
Encyclopedia: Eristic