devil’s advocate
Someone who challenges an opposing point of view to spark debate, arguement, or controversy on a specific topic.
devil’s advocate by Raddude67 October 21, 2017
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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.
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.
devil's advocate by Maine Event April 5, 2004
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Devil's Advocate
Devil's Advocate by Lucia Alejandra September 1, 2017
Devil's Advocate
One who takes up the opposite argument to another person's statement or position, just to cause a problem for them.
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."
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."
devil's advocate by MY2K January 3, 2006
Devil's Advocate
This awesome movie where Al Pacino plays the Devil and owns everybody in New York City, but more importantly is taking his gangster roles in Scarface and The Godfather to a greater level of sophistication.
Devil's Advocate by T Hizzle April 22, 2005
Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate is the "extra" member of a devils threesome. This is the person who is not romantically involved in the couple but is just joining in for the threesome.
Devil's Advocate by mikeyisgod July 21, 2010
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