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Eristic (Noun)

A person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy.

Nouns denoting people.

The eristic was notorious for starting arguments on social media, just to see how far he could push people's buttons.
Her eristic nature made her a formidable opponent in debates, but also made it difficult for her to form lasting relationships.
The philosopher was known for his eristic style, using logic and reason to challenge the prevailing views of his time.
As an eristic, he took great pleasure in poking holes in his friends' arguments, often just for the sake of argument.
The politician's eristic tendencies made her a favorite among pundits, who loved to watch her clash with her opponents on live television.

The art of logical disputation (especially if specious).

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The politician's use of eristic was so skillful that he managed to deflect all criticisms and leave his opponents bewildered.
His opponent's arguments were flawed, but her mastery of eristic made them seem convincing to the untrained listener.
The professor of philosophy taught a course on eristic, where students learned to detect and debunk specious reasoning.
In the heat of the debate, both candidates resorted to eristic, each trying to outmaneuver the other with clever wordplay and fallacious logic.
The author's critique of the politician's policies was marred by eristic, using emotional appeals rather than logical reasoning to make her points.