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contrarian

[ kuhn-trair-ee-uhn ]

noun

  1. a person who takes an opposing view, especially one who rejects the majority opinion, as in economic matters.


contrarian

/ kənˈtrɛərɪən /

noun

    1. a contrary or obstinate person
    2. ( as modifier )

      a contrarian investor

      contrarian instincts

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Most of my contrarian views from the 1980s are now kind of broadly accepted.

Cheney credibly demonstrates that the contrarian Congressman Randolph fed Monroe’s jealousy of the coequal relationship Madison enjoyed with Jefferson.

Joining NOAA as the “Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction” is University of Delaware Professor David Legates—a well-known contrarian who rejects the science of human-caused climate change.

It’s somewhat of contrarian stance given most advertisers who buy ads on Amazon also sell products there.

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His willingness to be a contrarian has manifested itself in other areas of his life.

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Instead of decorating every face on the street, Google Glass hit a contrarian rip tide.

Two male journalists, one conservative and one contrarian, were to debate abortion at Oxford University earlier this week.

Sen. Rand Paul, however, resisted gushing--in keeping with his contrarian brand.

Taylor also said the contrarian nature of the study will likely bring added attention to a field still very much being charted.

Sometimes Christopher is called a “contrarian,” but I never thought that label was right.

Immo contrarian., ni fallor, Christiana antiquitas tenuit doctrinam.

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