adverb
- in a manner characterized by debate or argument; in the style of eristic disputation
Usage: formal; rare; derived from eristic (relating to debate or argumentation, especially sophistic or fallacious argument)
Examples
- The philosopher spoke eristically, more interested in winning the debate than finding truth.
- He approached the discussion eristically, using clever wordplay rather than sound reasoning.
- She responded eristically to every point, always seeking to contradict rather than understand.
- The panel members engaged eristically throughout the forum, each defending their position rigidly.