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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Despite the naysayers, WeatherTech has become a Super Bowl mainstay over the years, joining the likes of Budweiser, Doritos and T-Mobile.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Can the tech giant prove the naysayers wrong with these results?
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Jeff Bezos' fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, is ignoring the fashion naysayers.
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Few doubted the power of his vision and imagination, though naysayers questioned his logical thread.
—Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Can the tech giant prove the naysayers wrong with these results?
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Jeff Bezos' fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, is ignoring the fashion naysayers.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Few doubted the power of his vision and imagination, though naysayers questioned his logical thread.
—Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naysayer. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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