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11casuistry — Synonyms and related words: Christian ethics, Stoicism, aesthetics, altruistic ethics, apologetics, apologia, apology, apparent soundness, aretaics, argument, argumentation, axiology, bicker, bickering, categorical imperative, circularity,… …
12sophist — /ˈsɒfəst / (say sofuhst) noun 1. (often upper case) a. any of a class of professional teachers in ancient Greece who gave instruction in various fields, as in general culture, rhetoric, politics, or disputation. b. any member of a portion of this …
13eristical — adjective given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments • Syn: ↑eristic • Similar to: ↑argumentative • Derivationally related forms: ↑eristic (for: ↑eristic) …
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