devil’s advocate

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.

by Raddude67 October 21, 2017

devil's advocate

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.

by Maine Event April 5, 2004

devils advocate

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?

by Jaxi December 26, 2005

Devil's Advocate

to argue just for the fuck of it.

He's such a Devil's Advocate!!

by Lucia Alejandra September 1, 2017

The Devils 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"

by h.c.m. October 24, 2020

Devil's Advocate

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.

by tired of the devil December 21, 2008

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."

by MY2K January 3, 2006