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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While speaking about naysayers who have been taking to the internet to poke fun at Kelly's weight loss, Morgan shared a video that Kelly recently posted on social media in response.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
As with any seismic step in social policy, there are cheer squads, naysayers and those who don’t care what Australia – a country known to love rules – is doing to (and for) its children.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Then, naturally, the naysayers materialized.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
Gotham, meanwhile, aims to prove the naysayers wrong after a major offseason shake-up.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 22 Nov. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
As with any seismic step in social policy, there are cheer squads, naysayers and those who don’t care what Australia – a country known to love rules – is doing to (and for) its children.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Then, naturally, the naysayers materialized.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
Gotham, meanwhile, aims to prove the naysayers wrong after a major offseason shake-up.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naysayer. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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