as in cynic
a person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons
those naysayers who attack the integrity of the entire judicial system
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Recent Examples of naysayer
The naysayers log on consistently and the criticism is often louder and more overblown when those things happen.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Your intellect quiets the naysayers.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Jill Biden does leave the door open that the naysayers might have been right.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Salesforce’s quarterly results didn’t convince the naysayers that AI can be a friend, not a foe, to its business.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Your intellect quiets the naysayers.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Jill Biden does leave the door open that the naysayers might have been right.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Salesforce’s quarterly results didn’t convince the naysayers that AI can be a friend, not a foe, to its business.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayer
Noun
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And, though a lot of cynics will try to convince you otherwise, that’s perfectly OK.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Of course, cynics would say this is an easy way to get laughs, but Galifianakis’ quick wit ensures the unfiltered youngsters don’t always take center stage.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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Beaudin’s critics, including residents supporting Balch’s campaign and those that opposed Measure PP, claimed the city was overstating its budget issues and that officials were holding out on a reserve of cash that could lessen impacts of any potential deficit.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Environmentalists and critics have a list of concerns.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayer. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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