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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. My friend was playing the devil’s advocate in the discussion. |
One who is composed at all times One who argues against something just for the sake of arguing One who is good at judgement One who pits the culprit against the lawyer |
One who argues against something just for the sake of arguing |
The most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom "playing the devil's advocate" is one who argues against something just for the sake of arguing. This idiom is used to describe someone who takes the opposite side of an argument, even if they do not personally believe in it. The purpose of playing the devil's advocate is to help to explore all sides of an issue and to make sure that all arguments are considered. The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.
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