eristic
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1. the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | art, artistry, prowess, |
definition | : | a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation (noun.cognition) |
2. a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy (noun.person)
hyponym | : | contester, |
definition | : | someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.) (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | accuser, |
definition | : | someone who imputes guilt or blame (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | arguer, debater, |
definition | : | someone who engages in debate (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | denier, |
definition | : | one who denies (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | hairsplitter, |
definition | : | a disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions (noun.person) |
3. given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments (adj.all)
similar | : | argumentative, |
definition | : | given to or characterized by argument (adj.all) |
4. the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | eristic, eristical, |
definition | : | given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments (adj.all) |
5. a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy (noun.person)
derivation | : | eristic, eristical, |
definition | : | given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments (adj.all) |
6. given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments (adj.all)
derivation | : | eristic, |
definition | : | the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) (noun.cognition) |
7. the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | eristic, eristical, |
definition | : | given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments (adj.all) |
8. a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy (noun.person)
derivation | : | eristic, eristical, |
definition | : | given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments (adj.all) |
9. given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments (adj.all)
derivation | : | eristic, |
definition | : | the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) (noun.cognition) |
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