eristic vs reptile

eristic

noun
  • One who makes specious arguments; one who is disputatious. 

  • A type of dialogue or argument where the participants do not have any reasonable goal. The aim is to argue for the sake of conflict, and often to see who can yell the loudest. 

adj
  • Provoking strife, controversy or discord. 

reptile

noun
  • A mean or grovelling person. 

  • A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia; an amniote that is neither a synapsid nor a bird; excludes amphibians. 

  • A reptile or amphibian. 

adj
  • Creeping; moving on the belly, or by means of small and short legs. 

  • Grovelling; low; vulgar. 

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