eristic
eris·tic
noun
1.
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
2.
the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
adjective
1.
given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐριστικός (eristikós, “eager for strife”). See also Eris.
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