Übersetzungen für „devil's advocate“ im Englisch » Deutsch-Wörterbuch

dev·il's ˈad·vo·cate SUBST

devil's advocate

Advocatus Diaboli m

to play the devil's advocate

den Advocatus Diaboli spielen

devil's advocate SUBST

Benutzereintrag

to play the devil's advocate

des Teufels Advokat [oder Anwalt] spielen

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the devil's advocate

Advocatus m Diaboli

to play the devil's advocate

den Advocatus Diaboli spielen

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Englisch

By playing its own devil's advocate, through voiced skepticism, and keeping the plot more uncertain, the book and its conflicts become more interesting.

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It is also a good idea to appoint a devil's advocate, -- a person who challenges the team on its decisions.

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Does anyone, for example, play the role of devil's advocate, defending the absent target and questioning the government's case?

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In canonization cases, the corresponding official was called the promoter of the faith or, in popular parlance, the devil's advocate.

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He described his role as that of the traditional devil's advocate charged with casting doubt on the candidate's sanctity.

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This position is not exactly designed to win an argument; it's a sort of devil's advocate thing to say.

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In taking this position, the individual taking on the devil's advocate role seeks to engage others in an argumentative discussion process.

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She has been known to disagree with him, and played something of a devil's advocate role.

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They may have a perverse sense of humor and sometimes play devil's advocate, which can create misunderstandings with friends, coworkers, and family.

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If no one else is around, it pays to be your own devil's advocate.

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