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adj
Provoking strife, controversy or discord.
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noun
One who makes specious arguments; one who is disputatious.
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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.
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adjective satellite
given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: eristical
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noun
the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
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Broader terms: art, artistry, prowess
noun
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
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Synonyms: disputant, controversialist
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Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrower terms: contester, accuser, debater, arguer, denier, hairsplitter, logomach, logomachist, obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, resister, thwarter, quarreler, quarreller, reformer, reformist, crusader, social reformer, meliorist
History
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐριστικός (eristikós, “eager for strife”). See also Eris.
Across languages
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