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