Definition of "contrarianism" [contrarianism]

• Beliefs and practices of a contrarian. (noun)

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• "For theories solid enough to be part of the magisterium, contrarianism is out at the social fringes, as noted."
• "Myles, your contrarianism is sometimes entertaining, but, as was the case with your anti-Leonardo piece a while ago, usually wrong."
• "And anyway, as realclimate. org has painstakingly shown, the real problem with the book is not 'contrarianism' - it's that the factual underpinnings of its 'contrary argument' are easily proven to be wrong."