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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To an already leery viewer, Meghan lacking the openness and vulnerability that would allow a naysayer to connect with and change their opinion of her doesn’t help.
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Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
Though the response to Victoria’s TikTok was largely positive, with commenters wishing her luck and denouncing the firings, there were naysayers.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
But naysayers will justify their animosity whether or not facts and logic check out.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Buffalo locked into the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, solidifying their ultimate revenge against the naysayers this season.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
Though the response to Victoria’s TikTok was largely positive, with commenters wishing her luck and denouncing the firings, there were naysayers.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
But naysayers will justify their animosity whether or not facts and logic check out.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Buffalo locked into the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, solidifying their ultimate revenge against the naysayers this season.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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 16 Mar. 2025.
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