devil's advocate in German

devil's advocate in German is Advocatus Diaboli, des Teufels Advokat — devil's advocate means someone who argues a position they do not personally hold, in order to test an argument or provoke fuller discussion.

devil's advocate in German

Advocatus Diaboli

noun

des Teufels Advokat

noun

What does "devil's advocate" mean?

noun Someone who argues a position they do not personally hold, in order to test an argument or provoke fuller discussion.
"Let me play devil's advocate for a moment: what happens if nobody signs up?"
noun In the Roman Catholic Church, the official formerly appointed to argue against the canonisation of a candidate for sainthood by setting out evidence of their faults.
"The devil's advocate combed the record for evidence that the miracles were unproven."

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

devil's advocate in a sentence

Let me play devil's advocate for a moment: what happens if nobody signs up?
Every good editorial meeting needs one devil's advocate.
The devil's advocate combed the record for evidence that the miracles were unproven.
The devil's advocate was required to scrutinise every claimed miracle.

Similar words in German

contrarian doubter

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "devil's advocate" in German?

"devil's advocate" in German is Advocatus Diaboli, des Teufels Advokat. devil's advocate means: Someone who argues a position they do not personally hold, in order to test an argument or provoke fuller discussion.

How do you use "devil's advocate" in a sentence?

Example: "Let me play devil's advocate for a moment: what happens if nobody signs up?" In German, "devil's advocate" is Advocatus Diaboli, des Teufels Advokat.

Are there other ways to say "devil's advocate" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "devil's advocate": Advocatus Diaboli, des Teufels Advokat.

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