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eristic

/əˈrɪs.tɪk/

Übersetzung: Auf Streitgespräche oder Disputationen bezogen, oft mit dem Ziel zu gewinnen statt die Wahrheit zu finden; die Kunst der Streitführung betreffend., Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die an Streitgesprächen und Wortgefechten teilnimmt oder darin geübt ist, oder die Kunst des logischen Disputierens, besonders wenn sie sophistisch ist.

2 Einträge

adjective

C2formalcommon/əˈrɪs.tɪk/

Relating to or characterized by disputation or argument, often aiming to win rather than find the truth.

  • 🇩🇪Auf Streitgespräche oder Disputationen bezogen, oft mit dem Ziel zu gewinnen statt die Wahrheit zu finden; die Kunst der Streitführung betreffend.
  1. Argumentative for its own sake C2 formal

    Inclined to engage in debate or dispute, often using clever but misleading arguments, primarily for the sake of arguing rather than seeking truth.

    • His eristic style frustrated the committee, as he seemed more interested in winning the argument than finding a solution.
    • The philosopher was known for his eristic dialogues that often left his opponents confused.
    • She adopted an eristic approach in the meeting, challenging every point regardless of its merit.

    🇩🇪Streitlustig um des Streitens willen

    Synonyme: argumentativecombativecontentiousdisputatiouspolemicalquarrelsome

    Antonyme: agreeableconciliatorycooperativeopen-mindedreasonable

  • more eristic comparative form
  • most eristic superlative form

noun

C2formalcommon/eˈrɪs.tɪk/

A noun referring to a person who engages in or is skilled at argument and controversy, or the art of logical disputation, especially when it is specious.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die an Streitgesprächen und Wortgefechten teilnimmt oder darin geübt ist, oder die Kunst des logischen Disputierens, besonders wenn sie sophistisch ist.
  1. A person who disputes C2 formal

    A person who enjoys or is skilled in argument and controversy.

    • He was known as a brilliant eristic, always ready for a debate.
    • The eristic challenged every point made in the lecture.
    • She is an eristic who thrives on intellectual conflict.

    🇩🇪Streithahn

    Synonyme: arguercontroversialistdebaterdisputantpolemicistquarreler

  2. The art of disputation C2 formal

    The art or practice of logical argument, often using specious reasoning.

    • The philosopher's work focused on the principles of eristic.
    • Eristic was a key component of ancient Greek rhetorical training.
    • His argument was pure eristic, designed to win rather than find truth.

    🇩🇪Kunst der Disputation

    Synonyme: argumentationdialecticdisputationsophistry

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