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   devil's advocate

   noun

   • 1. a person who expresses a contentious opinion in order to provoke debate or test the strength of the opposing arguments: "the interviewer will need to play devil's advocate, to put the other side's case forward"
   • ▪ a person appointed by the Roman Catholic Church to challenge a proposed beatification or canonization, or the verification of a miracle.

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