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Definition contrarian in American English

contrarian noun

[countable] noun
/ˌkɒnˈtreərɪən/
1

someone who often has the opposite opinion to most other people

Synonyms and related words
a bad penny a minority of one bad apple
2

someone who invests money in the opposite way to most other people, for example buying shares in companies that are doing badly, because they think that the situation will change

Synonyms and related words
annuity arbitrage blue chip
Definition contrarian in American English