DISPUTANT

disputant, controversialist, eristic

(noun) a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

disputant (plural disputants)

A participant in a dispute.

Adjective

disputant (comparative more disputant, superlative most disputant)

Disputing; engaged in controversy.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis"pu*tant, a. Etym: [L. disputants, p. pr. of disputare: cf. F. disputant. See Dispute, v. i.]

Definition: Disputing; engaged in controversy. Milton.

Dis"pu*tant, n.

Definition: One who disputes; one who argues A singularly eager, acute, and pertinacious disputant. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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