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naysayer

Syllables: nay·say·erUK/ˈneɪˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)//ˈneɪˌseɪ.ɚ/

naysayer noun: one who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor.

Noun

naysayer (plural naysayers)

  1. One who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor.
    • He ignored the naysayers and succeeded with his idea.
    • As for the IRP, Secretary of State Grant Shapps continues to peddle snake oil, smoke and mirrors. His reaction to near-universal IRP condemnation from politicians, local and national media, and all but a few rail specialists was to dismiss the lot of us (in the condescending and patronising tone we...2022 January 12, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Unhappy start to 2022”, in RAIL, number 948, page 3
    Synonyms:
    cynic, doubter, pessimist
    Antonyms:
    yeasayer, yea-sayer

naysayer meaning in Tamil, Bengali and Arabic

naysayer in Tamil

எதிர்மறையர்

naysayer in Bengali

যিনি ক্রমাগত অস্বীকার করেন, সমালোচনা করেন, সন্দেহ করেন, একজন নিন্দুক

naysayer in Arabic

consistent critic
مُتَعَرِّض mutaʕarriḍ, عَارِض ʕāriḍ

Synonyms of naysayer

Antonyms

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Forms of naysayer

pluralnaysayers
alternative formnay-sayer

Origin of naysayer

From nay + say + -er, equivalent to naysay + -er. First use appears c. 1552.

Questions about naysayer

What does naysayer mean?
Naysayer means one who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor.
What is naysayer in Tamil?
Naysayer in Tamil is எதிர்மறையர். See Naysayer meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is naysayer?
Naysayer is a noun.
How do you pronounce naysayer?
Naysayer is pronounced /ˈneɪˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/ (UK).
What is the plural of naysayer?
The plural of naysayer is naysayers.

Words near naysayer in the dictionary

  1. Nayre
  2. Nayres
  3. nays
  4. naysaid
  5. naysay
  6. naysayer
  7. naysayers
  8. naysaying
  9. naysayings
  10. naysays
  11. Naysmith

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