/ Dictionary / Index C contrarian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•trar•i•an Pronunciation: (kun-trâr'ē-un), [key] — n. a person who takes an opposing view, esp. one who rejects the majority opinion, as in economic matters. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contrarian (Thesaurus) contrapuntist contrariety Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language