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What does 'Devil's advocate' mean?
Someone who presents a counterargument to a position or action, not necessarily because they oppose it, but to explore the argument thoroughly.
What is the origion of 'Devil's advocate'?
The term originates from the Roman Catholic Church, where an official (the Promoter of the Faith) was appointed to argue against the canonization of a candidate for sainthood, in order to ensure that the evidence in favor was as robust as possible.
Emoji meanings
- represents 'devil'
symbolizing the role or position being assumed
represents 'advocate'indicating the act of speaking out or arguing a point
often from a contrary perspective
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