| a. | 1. | Controversial. |
| Noun | 1. | eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy Synonyms: controversialist, disputant |
| 2. | eristic - the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) | |
| Adj. | 1. | eristic - given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments Synonyms: eristical |