naysayer

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/
• (America) IPA: /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ɚ/

Noun

naysayer (plural naysayers)

1. One who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor.

   He ignored the naysayers and succeeded with his idea.

Synonyms

• pessimist, doubter, cynic, misanthrope

Antonyms

• yeasayer, yea-sayer

Related terms

• naysaying, nay-saying

Translations

• German: Neinsager, Nein-Sager, Neinsagerin, Nein-Sagerin, Abstreiter, Kritiker, Lästerer

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