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contrarian

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con·trar·i·an  (kn-trâr-n)
n.
One who takes a contrary view or action, especially an investor who makes decisions that contradict prevailing wisdom, as in buying securities that are unpopular at the time.
contrarian adj.
contrarian [kənˈtrɛərɪən]
n
a contrary or obstinate person
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.contrarian - an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
investor - someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
Translations
contrarian [kənˈtrɛərɪən] (frm)
A. ADJ → inconformista
B. N persona que deliberadamente lleva la contraria
he is by nature a contrarian → por naturaleza le gusta llevar la contraria
contrarian (form)
n → Querdenker(in) m(f), → Nonkonformist(in) m(f)
adj → nonkonformistisch


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