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Adjective: eristic  e'ri-stik
  1. Given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
    - eristical
Noun: eristic  e'ri-stik
  1. A person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
    - disputant, controversialist
     
  2. The art of logical disputation (especially if specious)

Derived forms: eristics

See also: argumentative

Type of: art, artistry, individual, mortal, person, prowess, somebody, someone, soul

Encyclopedia: Eristic

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