contrarian vs heretic

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. 

heretic

noun
  • Someone who does not conform to generally accepted beliefs or practices 

  • Someone who believes contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to. 

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