eristic

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1. a. Alt. of Eristical Source: opted
2. adj. given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments Source: wordnet
3. n. a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy Source: wordnet
4. n. the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) Source: wordnet
5. Controversial. [Archaic] A specimen of admirable special pleading in the court of eristic logic. Coleridge. Source: webster
6. n. the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) s. given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments Source: ecdict

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