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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

eristic, disputant, controversialist
a person who disputes

noun.person

9 Subcategories

contester go
someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)
accuser go
someone who imputes guilt or blame
debater, arguer go
someone who engages in debate
denier go
one who denies
hairsplitter go
a disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions
logomach, logomachist go
someone given to disputes over words
obstructor, obstructer, resister, obstructionist, thwarter go
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
quarreler, quarreller go
a disputant who quarrels
reformer, reformist, crusader, social reformer, meliorist go
a disputant who advocates reform