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devil's advocate

devil's advocate

مُحَامِي الشّيْطان

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This position is not exactly designed to win an argument; it's a sort of devil's advocate thing to say. www.popsci.com

In canonization cases, the corresponding official was called the promoter of the faith or, in popular parlance, the devil's advocate. en.wikipedia.org

He described his role as that of the traditional devil's advocate charged with casting doubt on the candidate's sanctity. en.wikipedia.org

It is also a good idea to appoint a devil's advocate, -- a person who challenges the team on its decisions. www.washingtonpost.com

Maybe im just being the devil's advocate here -- but does nobody else see the danger in this? phenomena.nationalgeographic.com

They may have a perverse sense of humor and sometimes play devil's advocate, which can create misunderstandings with friends, coworkers, and family. en.wikipedia.org

She has been known to disagree with him, and played something of a devil's advocate role. en.wikipedia.org

By playing its own devil's advocate, through voiced skepticism, and keeping the plot more uncertain, the book and its conflicts become more interesting. en.wikipedia.org

In taking this position, the individual taking on the devil's advocate role seeks to engage others in an argumentative discussion process. en.wikipedia.org

Does anyone, for example, play the role of devil's advocate, defending the absent target and questioning the government's case? www.thestar.com

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