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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Nitpicking and naysayers may have some slight doubt and Aberg has lost strokes Around the Green in three of his last four starts and Putting in two of his last four tournaments.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Everything had to go perfectly the next two days, all while TV news camera crews on boats and naysayers on land watched on.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
America's economy has defied naysayers, but there is no guarantee that continues.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
To an already leery viewer, Meghan lacking the openness and vulnerability that would allow a naysayer to connect with and change their opinion of her doesn’t help.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Everything had to go perfectly the next two days, all while TV news camera crews on boats and naysayers on land watched on.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
America's economy has defied naysayers, but there is no guarantee that continues.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
To an already leery viewer, Meghan lacking the openness and vulnerability that would allow a naysayer to connect with and change their opinion of her doesn’t help.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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 6 May. 2025.
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