eristic

(er is′tik)

adjective

of or provoking controversy or given to sophistical argument and specious reasoning

Origin: Gr eristikos < erizein, to strive, dispute < eris, strife: see Eris

noun

See eristic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Given to or characterized by disputatious, often specious argument.

noun

Origin:

Origin: Greek eristikos

Origin: , from erizein, to wrangle, quarrel

Origin: , from eris, erid-, strife

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