negativists

noun

plural of negativist
as in naysayers

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  1. naysayers
  2. pessimists
  3. defeatists
Noun
  • New York City’s election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor has only supercharged the state’s naysayers, including a public feud by Mamdani and Griffin over taxing the rich.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Economically, the travel advisor’s role has proven to be much more resilient than naysayers have historically predicted.
    — Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of naysayers
Noun
  • But pessimists worry that companies are deferring the cost of massive spending, while front-loading the benefits.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The pessimists will roll their eyes and poo-poo Morant’s outlook.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of pessimists
Noun
  • Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of defeatists
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