1. a person skilled in logical discussion and reasoning, especially in examining ideas through dialogue and debate
Usage: formal
2. a person who practices or studies dialectic, the art of investigating truth through discussion
Usage: philosophy

Examples

• Socrates was considered a master dialectician who used questions to expose contradictions in people’s thinking.
• The professor’s reputation as a skilled dialectician made her seminars highly sought after.
• As a dialectician, he could argue both sides of any issue with equal conviction.
• The ancient Greek dialecticians developed methods of reasoning that are still studied today.
• She approached the debate like a true dialectician, systematically examining each premise.
• The dialectician’s ability to find flaws in arguments impressed even his critics.