yeasayer

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Pronunciation

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

Noun

yeasayer (plural yeasayers)

1. One whose attitude is positive, optimistic, confidently affirmative.
2. (pejorative) One who habitually agrees uncritically.

Synonyms

• (positive) optimist, can-doer
• (pejorative) yes man, doormat, kowtower

Antonyms

• naysayer, nay-sayer

Related terms

• yeasaying, yea-saying

Translations

• German: Jasager, Ja-Sager, Jasagerin, Ja-Sagerin
• Russian: подхалим

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