A rhetorical technique of arguing against a position one may not necessarily disagree with, originating from the Catholic Church's advocatus diaboli.
↗ Read on WikipediaMentioned once in The Show Where Lilith Comes Back.
The Show Where Lilith Comes Back
Season 1 · Episode 16 · S01E16
“after I played Devil's advocate, I—”
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