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
Recent Examples on the Web
Measuring the impact of inclusion work can quiet the naysayers and connect people to the deeper purpose of the work.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Raygun clapped back at critics after her Olympic performance
Despite people’s mockery of her performance on social media, Raygun is proud of her accomplishments at the Olympics and clapped back at naysayers saying otherwise.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
If anything, this arrangement puts quite a bit of pressure on Bronny to show and prove while simultaneously tuning out the naysayers.
—Essence, 2 July 2024
Eric Daman, the movie’s costume designer, has taken the naysayers in stride.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Raygun clapped back at critics after her Olympic performance
Despite people’s mockery of her performance on social media, Raygun is proud of her accomplishments at the Olympics and clapped back at naysayers saying otherwise.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
If anything, this arrangement puts quite a bit of pressure on Bronny to show and prove while simultaneously tuning out the naysayers.
—Essence, 2 July 2024
Eric Daman, the movie’s costume designer, has taken the naysayers in stride.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
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 13 Sep. 2024.
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