Eristic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /i-ˈri-stik/ eris·tic

Meaning & Definition of Eristic

Eristic (adjective)

  1. characterized by disputatious and often subtle and specious reasoning

Eristic (noun)

  1. a person devoted to logical disputation
  2. the art or practice of disputation and polemics

Eristic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in misleading, sophistic

    similar: misleading, sophistic, specious, fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, nonrational, unreasonable, unreasoning, unsound, weak, half-baked, ill-advised, misguided, unconsidered, unreasoned, inconsistent, absurd, asinine, foolish, meaningless, nonsensical, preposterous, reasonless, senseless, silly, Kafkaesque, odd, peculiar, strange, surreal, unusual, weird, insane, mad, nutty, wacky, disordered, disorganized, rambling, random, unconvincing, inexplicable, unaccountable, unexplainable
    opposite: logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded, commonsense, sane, sensible, sober, wise, enlightened, informed, just, justified, reasoned, ordered, organized, clear, cogent, compelling, convincing, credible, persuasive, plausible, satisfying, solid, certain, sure, true, confirmed, corroborated, demonstrated, established, substantiated, validated

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Eristic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Eristic:

misleading, sophistic, specious, fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, nonrational, unreasonable, unreasoning, unsound, weak, half-baked, ill-advised, misguided, unconsidered, unreasoned, inconsistent, absurd, asinine, foolish, meaningless, nonsensical, preposterous, reasonless, senseless, silly, Kafkaesque, odd, peculiar, strange, surreal, unusual, weird, insane, mad, nutty

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Eristic

Words with the opposite meaning of Eristic:

logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded, commonsense, sane, sensible, sober, wise, enlightened, informed, just, justified, reasoned, ordered, organized, clear, cogent, compelling, convincing, credible, persuasive, plausible, satisfying, solid, certain, sure

Word Forms of Eristic

Derived words: eristically (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Eristic

Greek eristikos fond of wrangling, from erizein to wrangle, from eris strife

First known use: 1637

Frequently Asked Questions about Eristic

What does "Eristic" mean?

"Eristic" means characterized by disputatious and often subtle and specious reasoning. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: characterized by disputatious and often subtle and specious reasoning.

What is another word for "Eristic"?

Other words for "Eristic" include misleading, sophistic, specious, fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent and inconsequential. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Eristic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Eristic"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Eristic". Common alternatives include misleading, sophistic, specious, fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid and irrational.

What is the opposite of "Eristic"?

Antonyms of "Eristic" include logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded and commonsense.

Is "Eristic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Eristic" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Eristic"?

"Eristic" is pronounced /i-ˈri-stik/ and divided into syllables as eris·tic.

What is the origin of the word "Eristic"?

"Eristic" comes from Greek eristikos fond of wrangling, from erizein to wrangle, from eris strife. First known use: 1637.

What is another word for "Eristic" meaning "as in misleading, sophistic"?

When "Eristic" (adjective) means as in misleading, sophistic, synonyms include misleading, sophistic, specious, fallacious, illegitimate and illogical. Opposites in this sense include logical, rational, reasonable and sound.