naysayer
noun
nay·say·er
ˈnā-ˌsā-ər 
-ˌser
: one who denies, refuses, opposes, or is skeptical or cynical about something
There are always naysayers who say it can't be done.
Examples of naysayer in a Sentence
There are always naysayers who say it can't be done.
those naysayers who attack the integrity of the entire judicial system
Recent Examples on the Web
Eric Daman, the movie’s costume designer, has taken the naysayers in stride.
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Cady Lang, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
Early naysayers to the sport’s inclusion in the Olympics came largely from the American dance community.
—Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Despite last year’s snub, Monét used that moment as fuel to prove the naysayers wrong.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
Luckily, the naysayers and vitriol weren’t strong enough to keep the couple from thriving.
—Elizabeth Ayoola and Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2024
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Cady Lang, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
Early naysayers to the sport’s inclusion in the Olympics came largely from the American dance community.
—Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Despite last year’s snub, Monét used that moment as fuel to prove the naysayers wrong.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
Luckily, the naysayers and vitriol weren’t strong enough to keep the couple from thriving.
—Elizabeth Ayoola and Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for naysayer
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naysayer. Accessed 2 Sep. 2024.
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