contrarian

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Noun contrarian has 1 sense

contrarian - an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
--₁ is a kind of investor

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Contrarian

Noun

1. A person who actively opposes or goes against popular opinion or prevailing trends.

Sample sentence: She always played the contrarian in our group, never conforming to the popular viewpoint.

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Adjective

1. Relating to or characteristic of a contrarian.

Sample sentence: His contrarian thinking often led him to challenging the established norms.

Adverb

No specific sense or usage as an adverb for 'contrarian'.

Related Verb: Contradict

1. To deny or oppose a statement or belief.

Sample sentence: He always tried to contradict his colleagues' claims with carefully researched evidence.

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