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Play the devil's advocate

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Translation of "play the devil's advocate" into Russian

play the devil's advocate
During the meeting, she played the devil's advocate to ensure all arguments were considered.
На собрании она играла адвоката дьявола, чтобы учесть все аргументы.

Definitions

To adopt a position or argument that one does not necessarily agree with, for the sake of debate or to explore the thought process and reasoning behind opposing viewpoints.