eristic

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. a person who disputes;
who is good at or enjoys controversy
• Syn:
disputant, controversialist
• Derivationally related forms:
dispute (for: disputant)
• Hypernyms:
person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
• Hyponyms:
contester, accuser, debater, arguer, denier,
hairsplitter, logomach, logomachist, obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer,
resister, thwarter, quarreler, quarreller, reformer, reformist,
crusader, social reformer, meliorist
2. the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
• Hypernyms:
art, artistry, prowess

II - adjective

given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
• Syn:
eristical
• Similar to:
argumentative

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  eristical, disputant, controversialist