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
So God bless and protect him from all the naysayers.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
However, Gardner doesn’t have an extra chip on his shoulder because of all of his naysayers.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The naysayers have come from respectable places not dark corners.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Speaking to Billboard in a new profile, Erivo laughed off the outcry and suggested naysayers better familiarize themselves with Andrew Lloyd Webber's works.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 June 2025
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
However, Gardner doesn’t have an extra chip on his shoulder because of all of his naysayers.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The naysayers have come from respectable places not dark corners.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Speaking to Billboard in a new profile, Erivo laughed off the outcry and suggested naysayers better familiarize themselves with Andrew Lloyd Webber's works.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naysayer
Noun
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But, to the cynics, it could be twisted as a sign that Åberg isn’t wired like the great competitors in sports.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Similarly to her dad, Abby tries to bring order to her crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), a character from the original series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Rising waters and overtourism are killing Venice, critics say, a city where the 30 million tourists annually dwarf the local population of fewer than 50,000.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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And because the band quickly became the official ambassador of stadium-sized rock en español throughout Latin America, every stylistic shift, every reinvention was scrutinized by fans and critics alike.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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