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 entire city was a party because all the naysayers left town.
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Squeri turned all the negativity into a quest to prove the naysayers wrong.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Being able to work with anyone, get things done in the face of adversity and accomplish the task at hand, in spite of naysayers, road blockers and opponents.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
But the burden of proof has shifted to the naysayers.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Squeri turned all the negativity into a quest to prove the naysayers wrong.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Being able to work with anyone, get things done in the face of adversity and accomplish the task at hand, in spite of naysayers, road blockers and opponents.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
But the burden of proof has shifted to the naysayers.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
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 10 May. 2026.
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