Someone who challenges an opposing point of view to spark debate, arguement, or controversy on a specific topic.
by Raddude67 October 21, 2017
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.
by Maine Event April 06, 2004
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.
by Jaxi December 26, 2005
He's such a Devil's Advocate!!
by Lucia Alejandra September 01, 2017
by h.c.m. October 24, 2020
One who takes up the opposite argument to another person's statement or position, just to cause a problem for them.
by tired of the devil December 18, 2008
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."
by MY2K January 03, 2006