yea-sayer

noun

yea-say·​er ˈyā-ˌsā-ər How to pronounce yea-sayer (audio)
-ˌser
1
: one whose attitude is that of confident affirmation
2

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of yea-sayer was in 1920

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“Yea-sayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yea-sayer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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