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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However, Gardner doesn’t have an extra chip on his shoulder because of all of his naysayers.
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Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The naysayers have come from respectable places not dark corners.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Speaking to Billboard in a new profile, Erivo laughed off the outcry and suggested naysayers better familiarize themselves with Andrew Lloyd Webber's works.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 June 2025
At the time, naysayers had a field day proclaiming the show would be off by June of that year, if not before.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The naysayers have come from respectable places not dark corners.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Speaking to Billboard in a new profile, Erivo laughed off the outcry and suggested naysayers better familiarize themselves with Andrew Lloyd Webber's works.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 June 2025
At the time, naysayers had a field day proclaiming the show would be off by June of that year, if not before.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 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 20 Jun. 2025.
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