contrarian
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8.2
- noun
- /kənˈtɛr.i.ən/
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anticonformista
- Investors should consider the views of a contrarian who thinks differently from the majority.
- climate contrarians
- change contrarians
- contrarian tactics
And I would say that you're a contrarian, world class contrarian.
- And I would say that you're a contrarian, world class contrarian.
- There are definitely times when it pays to be the the contrarian, you know?
- The director of research was was brilliant and just this Uber contrarian, you know, questioned everything.
- I think because I'm a hipster, I'm a contrarian.
- So what I would say to everyone is learn how to be the disruptor, the rebel, the contrarian.
- You guys have spent years, decades even debating non believers, people of other religions, contrarians.
Examples
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Clay takes something of a contrarian view on the question of why midsize law firms are dissolving in increasing numbers.
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But odds are you have a feeling, a thought about something that is contrarian to what most people think.
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All too often we are too afraid to have that contrarian view, to go against the consensus.
Blog text (13) -
There are definitely times when it pays to be the the contrarian, you know?
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But also, I think it's a very good idea to have a strong contrarian instinct.
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For better or for worse, statistics lend way to a contrarian type of thinking.
Blog text (1) -
And I would say that you're a contrarian, world class contrarian.
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He's a bit of a contrarian, but I like him.
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A few environmental pundits have recently taken up an oddly contrarian position: personal consumption choices don't matter.
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The false claims and exaggerations of the contrarians need to be more effectively and publicly exposed.
Academic text (2010)
Synonyms
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7.4
A person who thinks and acts independently, not following usual rules
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7.0
A person who often says that plans or ideas will not work
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7.2
A person who disagrees with common ideas or with those in charge
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7.3
Not agreeing with the official or common view
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5.1
A person who disagrees with a law or plan and says so
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8.2
Refusing to accept proposals or changes, often for political reasons
Disagreeing with the majority or with official opinion
How Opposed
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6.3
- Formal
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9.6
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8.2
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7.2
- US
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4.1
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5.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word contrarian comes from the Latin root contra meaning 'against', the same root you see in the English word contrary. So a contrarian is a person who often takes the opposite view or choice. For example, a contrarian investor might buy when most people are selling.