eristic

• Qui se rapporte à la dispute ou à la discussion, souvent dans le but de l'emporter plutôt que de chercher la vérité.

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.

   Éristique (au sens de disputeur)

   • 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.

   Synonymesargumentativecombativecontentiousdisputatiouspolemicalquarrelsome

   Antonymesagreeableconciliatorycooperativeopen-mindedreasonable

• Nom désignant une personne qui participe à des disputes ou est habile dans la polémique, ou l'art du débat logique, surtout lorsqu'il est sophistique.

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.

   Éristique (personne)

   • 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.

   Synonymesarguercontroversialistdebaterdisputantpolemicistquarreler

2. The art of disputationC2formal

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

   L'art de la dispute

   • 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.

   Synonymesargumentationdialecticdisputationsophistry