contrarian

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If Soros would write such an article I would not be confused: since Soros admits to changing his opinion on a dime and one of his traits as a contrarian is that he always considers not only that all others may be wrong in their assumptions but even that he may be wrong in his assumptions.

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  1. noun 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.

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  • Early on he confesses to be a contrarian, and there is definitely a contrarian tone here. —  Ponderings on a Faith Journey
  • If Soros would write such an article I would not be confused: since Soros admits to changing his opinion on a dime and one of his traits as a contrarian is that he always considers not only that all others may be wrong in their assumptions but even that he may be wrong in his assumptions. —  GuruFocus Updates
  • Last week's news has raised the possibility that the GSEs could wind up actually being a profitable long-term contrarian play. —  Fool.com: The Motley Fool
  • The problem, however, is these positions are not adopted out of some pathological need to be contrarian, they spring from genuine conviction based on substantial research and thoughtful deliberation.
  • That's why I rarely write anyone off when it comes to a seemingly contrarian or outlandish prediction. —  SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page
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