eristic.
Provoking strife, controversy or discord.
Meaning & usage
Provoking strife, controversy or discord.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐριστικός (eristikós, “eager for strife”). See also Eris.
One who makes specious arguments; one who is disputatious.
A type of dialogue or argument where the participants do not have any reasonable goal. The aim is to argue for the sake of conflict, and often to see who can yell the loudest.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐριστικός (eristikós, “eager for strife”). See also Eris.
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