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contrarian

CIDE DICTIONARY

contrariana. [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]
contrariann. [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]

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