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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The naysayers decried the acting as overripe, sniffing instead of sniffling.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Scream sequels have always had naysayers — fandom anger inspired much of the plot of 2022’s Scream — but the backlash to Scream 7 goes beyond the typical casting complaints.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
In a city full of naysayers, Brunson somehow appears to have none at all.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Scream sequels have always had naysayers — fandom anger inspired much of the plot of 2022’s Scream — but the backlash to Scream 7 goes beyond the typical casting complaints.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
In a city full of naysayers, Brunson somehow appears to have none at all.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naysayer. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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