Difference between Disputant and Eristic

What is the difference between Disputant and Eristic?

Disputant as a noun is a participant in a dispute. while Eristic as a noun is one who makes specious arguments; one who is is disputatious.

Disputant

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A participant in a dispute.

Eristic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of something or someone provoking strife, controversy or discord.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who makes specious arguments; one who is 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.

We hope you now know whether to use Disputant or Eristic in your sentence.

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