eristic vs contester
contester vs eristiceristic and contester both are nouns.
eristic is an adjective but contester is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eristic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| contester | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
contester is a hyponym of
eristic; that is, contester is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
eristic:
- eristic: a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
- contester: someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)
Other hyponyms of eristic include
accuser, arguer, debater, denier, hairsplitter, logomach, logomachist, obstructer, obstructionist, obstructor, resister, thwarter, quarreler, quarreller, crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer.
| eristic (noun) | contester (noun) |
|---|---|
| the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) | someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.) |
| a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy |
| eristic (adjective) | contester (adjective) |
|---|---|
| given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments |
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