devil's advocate in Polish
devil's advocate in Polish is adwokat diabła, promotor wiary — 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 Polish
adwokat diabła
(idiomatic) One who debates from a viewpoint which one may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument.
adwokat diabła
(historical, Roman Catholic) A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.
promotor wiary
(historical, Roman Catholic) A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.
What does "devil's advocate" mean?
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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?"
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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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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.
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What is "devil's advocate" in Polish?
"devil's advocate" in Polish is adwokat diabła, promotor wiary. 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 Polish, "devil's advocate" is adwokat diabła, promotor wiary.
Are there other ways to say "devil's advocate" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "devil's advocate": adwokat diabła, promotor wiary.
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