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. 1. a contrary or obstinate person

   2. ( as modifier )

      a contrarian investor

      contrarian instincts

Word History and Origins

Origin of contrarian¹

contr(ary) + -arian

Example Sentences

The Free Press made a name for itself with a mix of news and opinion, often with a contrarian point of view on politics and culture.

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With roughly 1.5 million subscribers, the newsletter built its audience on contrarian opinion columns and critiques of “the woke left.”

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When I ask Yamaguchi what she thinks ties her works together, she says, “They’re incredibly time-consuming and exacting,” and, she adds with a smile, “they have a contrarian streak.”

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Letterman offered viewers a signature blend of self-deprecating humor, a penchant for pushing boundaries, a contrarian sensibility and an uncanny ability to make even his most famous guests uncomfortable.

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The individual histories of these men as a dangerous conspiracy theorist, a quack cure TV huckster, an eccentric contrarian and an ethically-challenged partisan have sent shockwaves through the scientific community.

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