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devil’s advocate

dev·il's ad·vo·cate (plural dev·il's ad·vo·cates)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. opponent for the sake of it: somebody who argues about something merely to provoke discussion

2. Catholic official opposing canonization: a Roman Catholic official appointed to argue against the canonization or beatification of a candidate

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