Looking for the meaning of the word CONTRARIAN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONTRARIAN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Contrarian
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈtrəːrɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion, especially in stock exchange dealing
Short Definition:person who opposes popular opinion
Examples:- it has become fashionable to be a stock-market contrarian
Word: Contrarian
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈtrəːrɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
opposing or rejecting popular opinion or current practice
Short Definition:opposing or rejecting popular opinion or current practice
Examples:- the comment came more from a contrarian disposition than moral conviction
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