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