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Someone who challenges an opposing point of view to spark debate, arguement, or controversy on a specific topic.
He will have to play devil’s advocate to get his viewpoint across.
dev·il's advocate n. One who argues against a cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply for the sake of argument or to determine the validity of the cause or position.
Roman Catholic Church. An official appointed to present arguments against a proposed canonization or beatification.
One who argues against a popular cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply to make people discuss and consider it in more detail.
Person: lets go swimming Devils advocate: people pee in the pool, do you really want to go?
to argue just for the fuck of it.
He's such a Devil's Advocate!!
what you choose to do when you want to be a dick but you don't want to get called out on in
"now if i could just play the devils advocate..." "no. no you cannot"
One who takes up the opposite argument to another person's statement or position, just to cause a problem for them.
Mrs. Haith is the devil's advocate.
someone who chooses to say the opposite of what another person thinks or says, simply to be an asshole.
P1: "I really like apple pie." P2: "apple pie is disgusting, I hate it" P3: "Geez, P2, stop being such a devil's advocate, its annoying." P2: "I'm just stating my opinion, chill out."