bastian contrario

== Italian == === Etymology === Literally, “contrary Sebastian”, possibly a direct borrowing from Piedmontese bastian contrari. The namesake of the expression is uncertain. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /basˈtjan konˈtra.rjo/ Rhymes: -arjo Hyphenation: ba‧stiàn con‧trà‧rio === Noun === bastian contrario m (plural bastian contrari) a person who deliberately contradicts someone else or the majority of people, usually out of spite or for the sake of it; a contrarian ==== Derived terms ==== bastiancontrarismo