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contrarian

/kuhn-trair-ee-uhn/US // kənˈtrɛər i ən //UK // (kənˈtrɛərɪən) //

逆行者,逆向思维,逆势,逆向

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person who takes an opposing view, especially one who rejects the majority opinion, as in economic matters.

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Examples

  • Most of my contrarian views from the 1980s are now kind of broadly accepted.

  • Cheney credibly demonstrates that the contrarian Congressman Randolph fed Monroe’s jealousy of the coequal relationship Madison enjoyed with Jefferson.

  • Joining NOAA as the “Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction” is University of Delaware Professor David Legates—a well-known contrarian who rejects the science of human-caused climate change.

  • It’s somewhat of contrarian stance given most advertisers who buy ads on Amazon also sell products there.

  • His willingness to be a contrarian has manifested itself in other areas of his life.

  • Instead of decorating every face on the street, Google Glass hit a contrarian rip tide.

  • Two male journalists, one conservative and one contrarian, were to debate abortion at Oxford University earlier this week.

  • Sen. Rand Paul, however, resisted gushing--in keeping with his contrarian brand.

  • Taylor also said the contrarian nature of the study will likely bring added attention to a field still very much being charted.

  • Sometimes Christopher is called a “contrarian,” but I never thought that label was right.

  • Immo contrarian., ni fallor, Christiana antiquitas tenuit doctrinam.