as in cynic
a person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons
those naysayers who attack the integrity of the entire judicial system
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Recent Examples of naysayer
Fortunately, the little girl with the big dream, has always relied on her own instincts, and had the strength and fortitude to dismiss the naysayers.
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Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Once again, the naysayers began yapping, with people wondering if Blue, an 11-year-old first-time performer, would grow up to live up to her iconic mother, who, at that point, had decades of experience under her belt.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 May 2025
Must keep your head down and plow forward — can't let the naysayers win the day.
—Adeola Adeosun
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
When Sinners first opened, naysayers were quick to label the $80 million film a wash.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2025
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Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Once again, the naysayers began yapping, with people wondering if Blue, an 11-year-old first-time performer, would grow up to live up to her iconic mother, who, at that point, had decades of experience under her belt.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 May 2025
Must keep your head down and plow forward — can't let the naysayers win the day.
—Adeola Adeosun
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
When Sinners first opened, naysayers were quick to label the $80 million film a wash.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayer
Noun
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Similarly to her dad, Abby tries to bring order to her crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), a character from the original series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Abdellatif Kechiche’s 2013 graphic lesbian love story Blue Is the Warmest Color confounded cynics by winning over a jury headed by, of all people, Steven Spielberg.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Nochlin, who died in 2017, was a pioneering feminist art critic.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Some critics of San Diego’s plan say the city should consider outsourcing trash service.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayer. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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