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contrarian view

[/kənˈtrɛriən vjuː/]
nounpl: contrarian views
visão contrária
1. An opinion or perspective that opposes the prevailing consensus or majority opinion on a particular subject
His contrarian view on the housing market proved to be correct when prices fell.
Sua visão contrária sobre o mercado imobiliário provou estar correta quando os preços caíram.
2. An investment strategy or economic position that goes against conventional wisdom or market trends
The fund manager's contrarian view led her to buy undervalued stocks.
A visão contrária do gestor do fundo o levou a comprar ações desvalorizadas.
NYC Slang
going against the grain / playing devil's advocate
Synonyms
dissenting opinionopposing viewpointalternative perspectiveheterodox viewvisão dissidenteperspectiva alternativa
Antonyms
mainstream viewconventional wisdomconsensus opinionvisão convencionalopinião consensual

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visão contrária / posição contrária
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
visão contrária / opinião dissidente
Used in business and financial contexts
Portugal
perspectiva contrária / opinião oposta
Slightly more formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

swimming against the tide
going against the grain
bucking the trend
thinking outside the box
nadar contra a corrente
ir contra a maré
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