Originally: a person who pleads in favour of an evil cause. Now usually: a person who expresses a contentious opinion or adopts a particular stance…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > [noun] > action of causing disadvantage > injurious advocacy > one who (2) devil's advocate1616 Originally: a person who pleads in favour of an evil cause. Now usually: a person who expresses a contentious opinion or adopts a particular stance… advocatus diaboli1824 = devil's advocate, n. 1. |
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