
Contrarian
Critical Stance
Often implies a person takes a skeptical view of the general consensus.
Despite its popularity, he took a contrarian stance on the issue.
Debate Usage
Useful in discussions to show you understand all sides of an argument.
She played the contrarian to challenge the team's assumptions.
Not Always Negative
Contrarians can be positive, often bringing new ideas where others follow the crowd.
His contrarian approach solved the problem when traditional methods failed.
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DissenterHereticIconoclastIndependentIndividualMaverickNonconformistRebel
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