HyperDic: devil[s_advocate

English > 1 sense of the expression devil's advocate:
NOUNperson devil's advocatesomeone who takes the worse side just for the sake of argument
English > devil's advocate: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who takes the worse side just for the sake of argument.
Broaderdebater, arguersomeone who engages in debate
Spanishabogado del diablo
Catalanadvocat del diable

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