Eristic(adjective)
Characterized by argumentative or disputatious reasoning, especially when the aim is to win rather than discover the truth.
Hindi meaning:सत्य खोजने के बजाय विवाद जीतने के उद्देश्य से तर्क करने वाला
Synonyms: Argumentative, Disputatious, Contentious, Polemical
Antonyms: Conciliatory, Agreeable, Cooperative, Peaceable
Example: His eristic style of debate created hostility instead of encouraging meaningful discussion.
Trick to remember: Eristic sounds like argument risk — an eristic person always takes the risk of starting an argument.
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