contrarian vs gladiator

contrarian

noun
  • A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially one who denounces the majority persuasion. 

  • A financial investor who tends to have an opinion of market trends at variance with most others. 

adj
  • Pertaining to or characteristic of a contrarian. 

gladiator

noun
  • A disputant in a public controversy or debate. 

  • A professional boxer. 

  • A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal. 

verb
  • To act aggressively toward others. 

  • To fight as entertainment for others. 

  • To debate or argue. 

  • To compete in a public contest. 

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