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
There were plenty of naysayers, yet the tenacity and sheer determination led to an awakening that has now spawned places like Atomix, Oiji Mi, koji etc.
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Shortly after the last of the dams was removed, freeing the Klamath's free flow in late 2024, the salmon that naysayers said would take years to journey past the old reservoirs appeared upstream almost overnight.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
With the encouragement of her fellow songwriters, Yearwood quickly disproved that long ago college naysayer by exploring her songwriting talents in writing rooms around Nashville and at her home — and concluding that self-doubt is something songwriters of all success levels struggle with.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Musk is good at making long-term bets on fronts where naysayers expect swift failure.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Shortly after the last of the dams was removed, freeing the Klamath's free flow in late 2024, the salmon that naysayers said would take years to journey past the old reservoirs appeared upstream almost overnight.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
With the encouragement of her fellow songwriters, Yearwood quickly disproved that long ago college naysayer by exploring her songwriting talents in writing rooms around Nashville and at her home — and concluding that self-doubt is something songwriters of all success levels struggle with.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Musk is good at making long-term bets on fronts where naysayers expect swift failure.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayer
Noun
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But crypto companies have long maintained that digital currencies are a new, innovative financial product that needs its own set of rules — rules that critics and cynics say the crypto sector would like to shape to its advantage by spending heavily in elections.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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Gunn and Safran and all of Warner Bros can rest easy after the cynics’ snarking over the first trailer back in December.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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Because critics of social justice tend to inhabit the exact professional milieu where social justice has been most thoroughly integrated with the endless pursuit of profit.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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In an interview with People published Wednesday (Aug. 6) ahead of his new album Lost Americana, MGK opened up about why he isn’t bothered by his critics.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayer. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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