a. [ LL. contrarians, p. pr. of contrariare to oppose, fr. L. contrarius: cf. F. contrariant, p. pr. of contrarier to contradict. See Contrary. ] taking an opposing view, especially a view opposite to that taken by the majority. [ PJC ]
n. [ see contrarian, a.. ] a person who habitually takes a view opposite to that held by the majority; as, the contrarians in the stock market prefer to sell when most analysts advise us to buy. [ PJC ]
a. [ LL. contrarians, p. pr. of contrariare to oppose, fr. L. contrarius: cf. F. contrariant, p. pr. of contrarier to contradict. See Contrary. ] Contrary; opposed; antagonistic; inconsistent; contradictory. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The struggles of contrariant factions. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
[あまのじゃく, amanojaku] (adj-na, n, adj-no) (1) perverse or cussed person; contrarian; (2) antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; (3) demon under the feet of temple guardian statues [Add to Longdo]
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