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
Ellen Heronemus Heronemus countered the naysayers by quickly forging expert consensus around wind power’s immense potential, playing a key role as the sole wind expert on a 1972 federal panel on renewable energy.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
The naysayers have had their say.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Heading into this World Cup, there were a lot of naysayers.
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Charlie Davies,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Notice how many naysayers there are.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
The naysayers have had their say.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Heading into this World Cup, there were a lot of naysayers.
—
Charlie Davies,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Notice how many naysayers there are.
—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayer
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Naturally, the cynics will want to naysay.
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And, though a lot of cynics will try to convince you otherwise, that’s perfectly OK.
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The House passed a bipartisan package of children’s online safety bills in a 267-117 vote Monday, advancing legislation that supporters say would better protect children online but critics warn could threaten privacy and free expression.
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Guo Wengui, who fled China a decade ago and reinvented himself as a US -based Communist Party critic, was sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom packed with his supporters by Judge Analisa Torres.
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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