naysayer
noun
nay·say·er
ˈnā-ˌsā-ər 
-ˌser
: one who denies, refuses, opposes, or is skeptical or cynical about something
There are always naysayers who say it can't be done.
Examples of naysayer in a Sentence
There are always naysayers who say it can't be done.
those naysayers who attack the integrity of the entire judicial system
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When Sinners first opened, naysayers were quick to label the $80 million film a wash.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2025
Those improvements included an electric charge that sent one poor Negan naysayer flying back on the season premiere.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 May 2025
Do not let naysayers stop you from your heart’s pursuit.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Wednesday Microsoft: The software and cloud giant proved naysayers wrong with its quarterly results.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 May 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2025
Those improvements included an electric charge that sent one poor Negan naysayer flying back on the season premiere.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 May 2025
Do not let naysayers stop you from your heart’s pursuit.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Wednesday Microsoft: The software and cloud giant proved naysayers wrong with its quarterly results.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for naysayer
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naysayer. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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