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contrarian

Syllabification: (con·trar·i·an)
Pronunciation: /kənˈtre(ə)rēən, kän-/
Definition of contrarian

noun

  • a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion, especially in stock exchange dealing.

adjective

  • opposing or rejecting popular opinion; going against current practice:the comment came more from a contrarian disposition than moral conviction

Derivatives

contrarianism

Pronunciation: /-ˌnizəm/
noun

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Definition of contrarian in the British & World English dictionary

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