Eristic: alternatives and connections

Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.

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Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.

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One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.

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One who argues; a reasoner; a disputant.

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One engaged in a crusade; as, the crusaders of the Middle Ages.

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One who debates; one given to argument; a disputant; a controvertist.

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One who denies; as, a denier of a fact, or of the faith, or of Christ.

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One who makes excessively nice or needless distinctions in reasoning; one who quibbles.

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One who contends about words.

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One who obstructs or hinders.

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One who hinders progress; one who obstructs business, as in a legislative body.

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One who effects a reformation or amendment; one who labors for, or urges, reform; as, a reformer of manners, or of abuses.

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A reformer.

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One who resists.

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A disease in sheep, indicated by shaking, trembling, or convulsive motions.

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One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

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The second person singular, indicative mode, present tense, of the substantive verb Be; but formed after the analogy of the plural are, with the endi…

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Works of art collectively.

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One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

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Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness.

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One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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One who carries on a controversy; a disputant.

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Disputing; engaged in controversy.

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Controversial.

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