Eristic
Of person. May also be referred to as controversialist and disputant.
A person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy.
This concept's ID is @1~50525
Contains
- reformer
A disputant who advocates reform.
- debater
Someone who engages in debate.
- obstructor
Someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take.
- logomach
Someone given to disputes over words.
- hairsplitter
A disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions.
- contester
Someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.).
- quarreler
A disputant who quarrels.
- denier
One who denies.
- accuser
Someone who imputes guilt or blame.