contrarian
noun [ C ] uk/kənˈtreə.ri.ən/ us/kənˈtrer.i.ən/
与一般大众想法相反的人（如作家、政客等），唱反调的人
someone such as a writer or politician who likes to disagree with other people and express opinions that are unpopular
He is a contrarian who frequently writes controversial opinion pieces. 他总是唱反调，经常写一些有争议的文章。
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- Known as a contrarian among his peers, he did not follow trends or play the fashion game.
- He doesn't fear being a contrarian. He's got a thick skin.
- She's known as a contrarian, wearing yellow during the campaign instead of the red of the Popular Democratic Party.
contrarian
adjective uk/kənˈtreə.ri.ən/ us/kənˈtrer.i.ən/
大多数人不同意的;与一般大众观点相反的
disagreed with by most people, or liking to express opinions that most people disagree with
Among academics in the field, she takes a contrarian view. 在该领域的学者中，她持有的观点跟大多数人都不同。
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- These companies are places where strong-minded people with contrarian points of view do well.
- He reckons his success is down to investing in undervalued shares and taking a contrarian view to other investors.
- "I have kind of a contrarian impulse," says Greene. "I think that often people assume things are true that are not."
- I've learned never to be surprised by his moves, because being unpredictable and contrarian are at the heart of his make-up.