'contrarian' definitions:
Definition of 'contrarian'
(from WordNet)
noun
An investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
Definition of 'contrarian'
From: GCIDE
- contrarian \con*tra"ri*an\, a. [LL. contrarians, p. pr. of contrariare to oppose, fr. L. contrarius: cf. F. contrariant, p. pr. of contrarier to contradict. See Contrary.] taking an opposing view, especially a view opposite to that taken by the majority. [PJC]
Definition of 'contrarian'
From: GCIDE
- contrarian \con*tra"ri*an\, n. [see contrarian, a..] a person who habitually takes a view opposite to that held by the majority; as, the contrarians in the stock market prefer to sell when most analysts advise us to buy. [PJC]