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devil's advocate
Noun
idiomatic
historical
Japanese Meaning
悪魔の代弁者：必ずしも自分の信念ではない立場から、議論の健全性や意見の妥当性を確かめるために、あえて反対意見を述べる人。 / 議論の検証者：特定の意見に対して、異なる視点から意見を提示することでその正しさや説得力を試す人。
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(idiomatic) One who debates from a viewpoint which he or she may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument.
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devil's advocate
When I play devil's advocate during meetings, my intent is to test the team's assumptions, not to undermine anyone.
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When I play devil's advocate during meetings, my intent is to test the team's assumptions, not to undermine anyone.
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