Sekirov Dictionary

devil's advocate

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

noun2

•
One who debates from a viewpoint which one may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument.
- I don't really believe all that – I was just playing devil's advocate.
(historical) A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.

verb1

(informal) To play devil's advocate.

forms

devil's advocated · devil's advocating · devil's advocates

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