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contrarian

/kənˈtɹɛɹi.ən/

Meanings
noun
A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially one who denounces the majority persuasion.

Examples :

"Even though everyone agreed the new company policy was helpful, John, the office contrarian, argued that it was a complete waste of time. "
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Related Words

Illustration believing

believing verb

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration contradicting

contradicting verb

/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktɪŋ/ /kəntrəˈdɪktɪŋ/

To deny the truth of (a statement or statements).

"His testimony contradicts hers."

Illustration financial

financial adjective

/faɪˈnænʃəl/

Related to finances.

"The financial situation at home has improved since my uncle started his new job. "

Illustration denounces

denounces verb

/dɪˈnaʊnsɪz/ /dɪˈnaʊnsəz/

To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.

"The principal publicly denounces bullying at our school assembly. "

Illustration persuasion

persuasion noun

/pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsweɪʒən/

The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc.

"The student used persuasion to convince the teacher to extend the deadline for the assignment. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration predicting

predicting verb

/prɪˈdɪktɪŋ/

To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

"Based on the dark clouds, the weather forecast is predicting rain this afternoon. "

Illustration majority

majority noun

/məˈd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪti/

More than half (50%) of some group.

"The majority agreed that the new proposal was the best."

Illustration complete

complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration viewpoint

viewpoint noun

/ˈvjuː.pɔɪnt/

The position from which something is observed or considered; an angle, outlook or point of view.

"From my viewpoint, the best way to learn is to ask lots of questions. "

Illustration investor

investor noun

/ɪnˈvɛstɚ/

A person who invests money in order to make a profit.

"The investor put money into a new business venture hoping to make a profit. "