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eristic

/əˈrɪs.tɪk/

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adjective

/əˈrɪs.tɪk/C2formal
  • ruОтносящийся к спору или дискуссии, часто с целью победить, а не найти истину.

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

  1. Argumentative for its own sakeC2formal

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

    ruСпорный ради спора

    • 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.

    Synonymsargumentativecombativecontentiousdisputatiouspolemicalquarrelsome

    Antonymsagreeableconciliatorycooperativeopen-mindedreasonable

Forms
  • more eristic comparative form
  • most eristic superlative form

noun

/eˈrɪs.tɪk/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который участвует в спорах и полемике или искусен в них, либо искусство логического диспута, особенно когда оно является софистическим.

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.

  1. A person who disputesC2formal

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

    ruСпорщик

    • 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.

    Synonymsarguercontroversialistdebaterdisputantpolemicistquarreler

  2. The art of disputationC2formal

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

    ruИскусство спора

    • 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.

    Synonymsargumentationdialecticdisputationsophistry

Forms
  • eristics plural form
  • eristics' possessive plural form
  • eristic's possessive singular form