contrariannoun [ C ]
/kənˈtreə.ri.ən//kənˈtrer.i.ən/someone such as a writer or politician who likes to disagree with other people and express opinions that are unpopular:
He is a contrarian who frequently writes controversial opinion pieces.
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- Known as a contrarian among his peers, he did not follow trends or play the fashion game.
- He doesn't fear being a contrarian. He's got a thick skin.
- She's known as a contrarian, wearing yellow during the campaign instead of the red of the Popular Democratic Party.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Arguing & disagreeing
- afoul
- agitate
- beg
- bet
- bicker
- cat
- conflicting
- contestation
- exchange words idiom
- gherao
- incongruent
- lock
- make a case for sth idiom
- mano a mano
- row 1
- slang
- spar
- split
- variance
- wrangle
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contrarianadjective
/kənˈtreə.ri.ən//kənˈtrer.i.ən/disagreed with by most people, or liking to express opinions that most people disagree with:
Among academics in the field, she takes a contrarian view.
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- These companies are places where strong-minded people with contrarian points of view do well.
- He reckons his success is down to investing in undervalued shares and taking a contrarian view to other investors.
- "I have kind of a contrarian impulse," says Greene. "I think that often people assume things are true that are not."
- I've learned never to be surprised by his moves, because being unpredictable and contrarian are at the heart of his make-up.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Arguing & disagreeing
- afoul
- agitate
- beg
- bet
- bicker
- cat
- conflicting
- contestation
- exchange words idiom
- gherao
- incongruent
- lock
- make a case for sth idiom
- mano a mano
- row 1
- slang
- spar
- split
- variance
- wrangle
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